Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Bellucia

Species:

Bellucia villosa

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm, humid conditions typical of tropical environments. Fresh seed germinates best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI