Anthospermum rigidum subsp. pumilum
Anthospermum rigidum subsp. pumilum
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Eswatini | Lesotho | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Anthospermum
- Species:
- Anthospermum rigidum subsp. pumilum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Adapted to fynbos fire regime; resprouts from woody base after fire and shows vigorous regrowth in post-burn conditions.
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