Adenanthera pavonina var. pavonina
Adenanthera pavonina var. pavonina
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Bismarck Archipelago | Borneo | Cambodia | India | Jawa | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maldives | Maluku | Myanmar | New Guinea | Nicobar Is. | Puerto Rico | Solomon Is. | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Adenanthera
- Species:
- Adenanthera pavonina var. pavonina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification via hot water treatment or mechanical nicking. Seeds germinate readily after scarification at warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI