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

Native Range

Afghanistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Yemen

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.

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.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI