Aeschynomene schliebenii

Aeschynomene schliebenii

Native to:
Malawi | Mozambique | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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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