Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Ctenodon

Species:

Ctenodon afranianus

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from base after fire, typical of South African grassland and wetland-edge species adapted to periodic burning.