Abrus precatorius subsp. precatorius
Abrus precatorius subsp. precatorius
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | India | Laos | Malaya | Myanmar | Nepal | Nicobar Is. | Pakistan | South China Sea | Sri Lanka | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Abrus
- Species:
- Abrus precatorius subsp. precatorius
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds have extremely hard seed coat requiring mechanical or thermal scarification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI