Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Marcetia

Species:

Marcetia nummularia

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Ground Cover:

Yes

Lawn Substitute:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fire in its native campo rupestre habitat.

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