Chironia palustris subsp. transvaalensis
Chironia palustris subsp. transvaalensis
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | DR Congo | Eswatini | Lesotho | Mozambique | South Africa | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gentianaceae
- Genus:
- Chironia
- Species:
- Chironia palustris subsp. transvaalensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock after fire in its native grassland and wetland habitats. Benefits from periodic burning in managed landscapes.