Melianthus comosus

Melianthus comosus Vahl

crown honeyflower

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IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Melianthaceae

Order:

Geraniales

Description

Invasive perennial shrub (1 – 2 m) with blue-green pinnate leaves and maroon flowers. Toxic to livestock.

Plant Details

Height

1 - 2 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Adaptable; disturbed, moist soils

Fast

Growth Rate

1 - 2 m

Size

Perennial

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

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Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Adaptable; disturbed, moist soils

Soil

Full sun to partial shade

Aspect

Low

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Invasive grasses (Cynodon dactylon)

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

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Flowers and fruits

Maroon flowers in spikes; capsule fruits.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Self-seeds aggressively.

By Cuttings:

Not recommended (invasive).

Traditional Uses

Limited; toxic properties deter use.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses