Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Campomanesia

Species:

Campomanesia velutina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado species adapted to periodic fire; resprouts vigorously from underground xylopodia (woody rootstock) after burning, typical of savanna vegetation.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

20–60 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh. Germination improves with removal of pulp and sowing in warm conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI