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Heterosavia bahamensis

maidenbush

Nomenclature

Common Name:

maidenbush

Synonym(s):

Savia bahamensis

Genus species:

Heterosavia bahamensis

Family:

Phyllanthaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

8-12 ft tall by 8-12 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,green

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Aroma/Showy Fruitsagrance, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Specimen shrub. Border plant or low screen plant.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Usually moist, occasional inundation -to- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Clay, Loam, Lime Rock

Soil pH:

Calcareous (high pH)

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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Attracts pollinators.

Native Habitats:

Tropical rockland hammock, pine rockland, coastal berm. In disturbed areas.

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Flowers are fragrant.