Aganope lucida
Aganope lucida
- Native to:
- Angola | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast
GBIF: Jacques Bié Mba
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Aganope
- Species:
- Aganope lucida
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Legume seeds benefit from scarification or hot water treatment. Seeds may have hard seed coats typical of Fabaceae requiring physical or chemical treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI