Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Cnidoscolus

Species:

Cnidoscolus piranii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado species adapted to periodic fire regimes with potential for resprouting from woody rootstock.

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