Adenocarpus mannii

Adenocarpus mannii

Native to:
Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Kenya | Malawi | Namibia | Nigeria | Rwanda | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Adenocarpus
Species:
Adenocarpus mannii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Shrub
Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, typical of Canary Island endemic shrubs adapted to periodic fire disturbance in pine forests.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Legume seeds benefit from hot water scarification or mechanical scarification to break hard seed coat. Soak in hot water until cool before sowing.

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