Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Acisanthera

Species:

Acisanthera alsinifolia var. alsinifolia

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-maintained pine flatwoods and wet savannas; benefits from periodic growing season fires that reduce woody competition.

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