Kikuyu grass
Pennisetum clandestinum
Vigorous creeping perennial pasture grass common in tropical highland grazing systems.
Family
Poaceae
Temperature
16-26°C (absolute 5-31°C)
Rainfall
900-1600mm (absolute 700-3000mm)
Altitude
3500m
Soil pH
5-5.5 (absolute 4.5-7)
Soil types
Fertile well-drained soils