Aeschynomene glauca
Aeschynomene glauca
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Malawi | Mozambique | Tanzania | Zambia
GBIF: Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K.; Bidgood, S.






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene glauca
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds may have hard seed coat typical of legumes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI