Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Eriocaulaceae

Genus:

Comanthera

Species:

Comanthera centauroides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Campos rupestres vegetation tolerates periodic fires; Comanthera species typically resprout from basal rosettes after burning events common in these high-altitude grasslands.

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