Aeschynomene schliebenii
Aeschynomene schliebenii
- Native to:
- Malawi | Mozambique | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
GBIF: Merrett, L.; Ginwalla, R.; Mkandawire, J.





Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene schliebenii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators, birds
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates for hard-coated legume seeds. Requires warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI