Comolia smithii
Comolia smithii
- Native to:
- Brazil | Guyana
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Melastomataceae
- Genus:
- Comolia
- Species:
- Comolia smithii
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Occurs in fire-maintained wet longleaf pine savannas and flatwoods. Tolerates periodic fire and benefits from removal of woody competition.