Aeschynomene oligophylla
Aeschynomene oligophylla
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Malawi | Tanzania | Zambia
GBIF: MBG






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene oligophylla
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Scarification may improve germination rates as with other legumes. Seeds may exhibit physical dormancy.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI