Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bixaceae

Genus:

Cochlospermum

Species:

Cochlospermum arafuricum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from lignotubers after fire and is characteristic of fire-prone tropical savannas. Fire stimulates flowering and maintains open woodland structure.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seed shows highest germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI