Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Adenopodia

Species:

Adenopodia gymnantha

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

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:

Adapted to grassland fire regimes, resprouts vigorously from woody rootstock after fire events typical of southern African grasslands.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coats typical of Fabaceae and benefit from scarification or hot water treatment before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI