Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus:

Hirtella

Species:

Hirtella rugosa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Bloom Months:

may

Native Range

United States: Puerto Rico

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

typically found in tropical forest understories