Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Blepharodon

Species:

Blepharodon costae

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to cerrado fire regimes; resprouts from rootstock following burns.