Caudanthera edulis
Caudanthera edulis
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Eritrea | Ethiopia | India | Iran | Niger | Oman | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Caudanthera
- Species:
- Caudanthera edulis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Plants resprout vigorously from underground corms after fire, a common adaptation in prairie and grassland ecosystems.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with cold-moist stratification followed by warm temperatures and adequate moisture.
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