Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Bothriocline

Species:

Bothriocline huillensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

purple, violet

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from woody base after fire events, typical of African savanna shrubs adapted to periodic burning regimes.