Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Campomanesia

Species:

Campomanesia adamantium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to Cerrado fire regime with thick bark and ability to resprout from underground xylopodium after fire disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability rapidly and should be sown fresh. Germination is irregular and can be slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI