Dwarf Ayenia
Ayenia insulicola
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Navassa Island, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Virgin Islands
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Ayenia
- Species:
- Ayenia insulicola
- USDA Symbol:
- AYIN2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, maroon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small insects
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Found in fire-maintained pine rockland habitats in South Florida; likely resprouts or regenerates following fire disturbance.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate