Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rubiaceae

Genus:

Ceriscoides

Species:

Ceriscoides turgida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire; common in fire-maintained pine ecosystems and sandhills.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate better after cold stratification; germination can be erratic and slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI