Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Arachis

Species:

Arachis brevipetiolata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a cerrado species, likely resprouts from underground structures following fire, consistent with fire-adapted grassland ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Hard seed coat typical of Arachis genus; scarification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI