Serpentine Manjack 🛑 Endangered
Varronia bellonis
- Native to:
- Puerto Rico, United States
[Photo: Omar A. Monsegur Rivera] Hamilton MA, Maldonado-Castro A, Sustache JA, Monsegur-Rivera OA (2021) Reassessment of Varronia bellonis - a threatened, endemic plant from Puerto Rico. Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e64654.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Varronia
- Species:
- Varronia bellonis
- USDA Symbol:
- COBE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to dry, rocky slopes and hillsides