Yerba De Plata
Rolandra fruticosa
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
Audouin, Jean Victor; Blanchard, Emile; Cuvier, Georges; Deshayes, G. P.; Douvernoy, Georges Milne-Edwards, Henri; Doyère, L.; Doyère, L.; Dugès, Ant.; Duvernoy, G. L.; Duvernoy, G. L.; Laurillard, Charles Léopold; Milne-Edwards, H.; Orbigny, Alcide Dessa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Rolandra
- Species:
- Rolandra fruticosa
- USDA Symbol:
- ROFR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers tropical forest understory conditions