Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Adenodolichos

Species:

Adenodolichos salvifoliolatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a grassland legume, it can resprout from rootstock after fire and benefits from periodic burning in its native savanna habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI