Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Comolia

Species:

Comolia vernicosa

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:

Responds positively to fire in longleaf pine savannas, resprouting vigorously from rhizomes after burning. Fire maintains open habitat conditions required for persistence.