Arachis kempff-mercadoi
Arachis kempff-mercadoi
- Native to:
- Bolivia
GBIF: J. G. Seijo; V. G. Solis Neffa, M. Grabiele, W. Reynoso
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Arachis
- Species:
- Arachis kempff-mercadoi
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Like other wild Arachis species from cerrado/chaco ecosystems, likely tolerates periodic fire and resprouts from underground structures.
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- As a legume with hard seed coat, scarification typically improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI