Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Alectra

Species:

Alectra capensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Grows in fire-prone fynbos and grassland ecosystems; likely resprouts or germinates following fire disturbance typical of its habitat.