Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Bothriocline

Species:

Bothriocline katangensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Found in fire-prone miombo woodlands and dambos; likely resprouts after seasonal burns typical of these African savanna ecosystems.