Aeschynomene mimosifolia
Aeschynomene mimosifolia
- Native to:
- Angola | DR Congo | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © bartwursten (iNaturalist #153908076)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene mimosifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators, waterfowl
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may germinate readily in warm, moist conditions after mechanical or hot water treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI