Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gesneriaceae

Genus:

Chayamaritia

Species:

Chayamaritia banksiae

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber after fire. Common in fire-prone coastal heathlands with moderate fire return intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment or smoke water to enhance germination rates, typical of Australian heathland species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI