Species list

2 species found
Scientific name Common name Features Vegetation type(s)
Imperata arundinacea Attracts butterflies
Easy to grow
Suitable for sandy soil
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Imperata cylindrica Sword grass Attracts butterflies
Easy to grow
Edible
Fast-growing
It can be used as a construction material
It provides medicinal value
Suitable for sandy soil
Suitable for wet sites
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld

Imperata arundinacea

Sword grass

Imperata cylindrica