Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ochnaceae

Genus:

Blastemanthus

Species:

Blastemanthus grandiflorus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical cerrado subshrub that resprouts from underground xylopodium after fire, showing vigorous regrowth during the wet season following burns.