Aeschynomene mimosifolia

Aeschynomene mimosifolia

Native to:
Angola | DR Congo | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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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