Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Arachis

Species:

Arachis kuhlmannii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, ground-nesting birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone cerrado; resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after burning. Benefits from periodic fire disturbance in native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment at warm temperatures (25-30°C). Pegs develop similar to cultivated peanut.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI