Aeschynomene megalophylla
Aeschynomene megalophylla
- Native to:
- Malawi | Mozambique | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © bartwursten (iNaturalist #261524352)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene megalophylla
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Legume seeds may benefit from scarification or hot water treatment to break seed coat dormancy before planting.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI