Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gentianaceae

Genus:

Chironia

Species:

Chironia laxiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-prone fynbos ecosystems and typically resprouts or regenerates from seed after fire events during the wet season.