Aeschynomene villosa var. villosa
Aeschynomene villosa var. villosa
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Colombia | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Puerto Rico | Windward Is.
GBIF: MBG
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aeschynomene
- Species:
- Aeschynomene villosa var. villosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from brief hot water treatment to break physical dormancy typical of legumes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI