Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Bahiana

Species:

Bahiana pyriformis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Geophytic bulb survives cerrado fires by retreating underground, resprouting after burns during rainy season.