Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Passifloraceae

Genus:

Adenia

Species:

Adenia huillensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Possesses tuberous rootstock that allows resprouting after fire or cutting, typical adaptation in miombo woodland ecosystems with regular fire regimes.