Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malpighiaceae

Genus:

Camarea

Species:

Camarea axillaris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado subshrub adapted to periodic fire, capable of resprouting from underground woody rootstock after burning events typical of this savanna ecosystem.