Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Aspidoglossum

Species:

Aspidoglossum breve

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, green

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of South African grassland species, tolerates periodic burning and may resprout from underground tubers or rootstock after fire.