Astraea praetervisa
Astraea praetervisa
- Native to:
- Brazil
GBIF: de Sant'Ana, S. C.; Paixão, J. L.; Berry, P. E.; Van Ee, B.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Astraea
- Species:
- Astraea praetervisa
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a member of the Malvaceae in Texas prairie-savanna systems, likely resprouts from root crown after fire and benefits from reduced woody competition.