Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ochnaceae

Genus:

Brackenridgea

Species:

Brackenridgea arenaria

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock following fire. Adapted to periodic fire regimes typical of Florida scrub habitats.