Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Amphithalea

Species:

Amphithalea bodkinii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, endemic pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species adapted to fire cycles. Seeds germinate after fire, stimulated by heat and smoke. Plant typically killed by fire but regenerates from seed bank.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds may benefit from smoke treatment which is typical for fynbos species. Scarification helps break hard seed coat.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI