Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Cosmelia

Species:

Cosmelia rubra

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; seeds also released from serotinous capsules.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash