Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Arachis

Species:

Arachis pflugeae

Growth Characteristics

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, ground-nesting birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a cerrado species, tolerates periodic fire and resprouts from underground structures. Common in fire-maintained grassland ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Geocarpic species producing underground fruits. Seeds germinate readily without special treatment in warm conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI