Aeschynomene filosa
Aeschynomene filosa
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Ecuador | Guyana | Venezuela
iNaturalist: © leojales (iNaturalist #254260529)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene filosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) followed by cold stratification for 30-60 days.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash