Hairy Woodrose
Distimake aegyptius
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Galápagos, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Zambia, Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © ibethalarcon (iNaturalist #78116419)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Distimake
- Species:
- Distimake aegyptius
- USDA Symbol:
- MEAE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Seeds may benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI