Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Loranthaceae

Genus:

Actinanthella

Species:

Actinanthella menyharthii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Member of southern African grassland flora that typically resprouts from underground corms after fire.