Bunchosia nitida
Bunchosia nitida
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Puerto Rico | Trinidad-Tobago | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malpighiaceae
- Genus:
- Bunchosia
- Species:
- Bunchosia nitida
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates readily without treatment. Remove pulp from fruit before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI