Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Plumbaginaceae

Genus:

Aegialitis

Species:

Aegialitis rotundifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, crabs, intertidal fauna

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds are viviparous, germinating while still attached to parent plant. Establish quickly in saline mud substrates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI