Arachis vallsii
Arachis vallsii
- Native to:
- Brazil
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Arachis
- Species:
- Arachis vallsii
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators, ground-nesting bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Cerrado-adapted species that resprouts from underground structures after fire. Tolerates periodic burning typical of its native grassland habitat.
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds may have hard seed coats typical of wild Arachis species.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI