Aeschynomene semilunaris
Aeschynomene semilunaris
- Native to:
- Malawi | Mozambique | Zambia
GBIF: Meise Botanic Garden






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene semilunaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, seed-eating birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seed coat scarification improves germination. Seeds may benefit from warm water soaking for 12-24 hours before planting.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI