Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cerradicola

Species:

Cerradicola grewiifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado species typically resprout vigorously from underground woody structures (xylopodia) after fire. Adapted to periodic burning regime of savanna habitat.