Astripomoea malvacea var. floccosa
Astripomoea malvacea var. floccosa
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Nigeria | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Astripomoea
- Species:
- Astripomoea malvacea var. floccosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Convolvulaceae seeds typically benefit from scarification or hot water treatment to break seed coat dormancy.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch