Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Arachis

Species:

Arachis dardani

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to cerrado ecosystem with periodic fire regime. Resprouts from underground stems and roots after fire disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Seeds maintain viability for short periods only.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI