Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Violaceae

Genus:

Amphirrhox

Species:

Amphirrhox longifolia

USDA Symbol:

2634744

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects