Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malpighiaceae

Genus:

Byrsonima

Species:

Byrsonima variabilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical cerrado species that resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire. Adapted to periodic burning regimes of tropical savannas with thick bark protecting cambium.