Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Aspilia

Species:

Aspilia albuquerquei

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone cerrado ecosystems; likely resprouts from rootstock after burning, a common adaptation in Brazilian savanna species.