Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Acisanthera

Species:

Acisanthera hedyotoidea

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-maintained wet pine savannas and flatwoods. Benefits from periodic fire that reduces woody encroachment and maintains open wetland habitat.