Aeschynomene nematopoda
Aeschynomene nematopoda
- Native to:
- Mozambique | Tanzania
GBIF: Faden, R.B.; Phillips, S.M.; Muasya, A.M.; Macha, E.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene nematopoda
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 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
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination. Seeds may germinate in shallow water or moist soil. Legume seed coat is hard and benefits from mechanical or chemical scarification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch