Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. rugosus
Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. rugosus
- Native to:
- Angola | Australia | Bangladesh | Benin | Botswana | Burkina | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | China | Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | India | Ivory Coast | Jawa | Kenya | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Mozambique | Myanmar | Namibia | Nepal | Niger | Nigeria | Oman | Pakistan | Senegal | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Taiwan | Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Uganda | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Alysicarpus
- Species:
- Alysicarpus rugosus subsp. rugosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification or hot water treatment for improved germination. Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture after treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI