Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gentianaceae

Genus:

Chorisepalum

Species:

Chorisepalum carnosum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting species that regenerates after fire from underground rootstock, typical of Western Australian heathland flora.