Aeschynomene abyssinica
Aeschynomene abyssinica
- Native to:
- Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Nigeria | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
GBIF: MBG
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene abyssinica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
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 before planting.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI