Aeschynomene fluminensis var. fluminensis
Aeschynomene fluminensis var. fluminensis
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Cuba | Dominican Republic | French Guiana | Guyana | Honduras | Paraguay | Suriname | Venezuela
GBIF: de Lima H.C.; Neves, D.M.; Pennington, R.T.; Lewis, G.P.; Queiroz, L.P.; Vavas, C.; Paixāo, J.L.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene fluminensis var. fluminensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wading birds
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Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from warm water soak before planting.
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