Big Tripogon
Tripogon major
- Native to:
- Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Tripogon
- Species:
- Tripogon major
- USDA Symbol:
- TRMA21
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in rocky outcrops and dry grasslands