Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Campomanesia

Species:

Campomanesia aprica

Growth Characteristics

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

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a Cerrado species, tolerates periodic fire and resprouts vigorously from woody rootstock after burning events typical of savanna ecosystems.