Argyrolobium rupestre subsp. aberdaricum
Argyrolobium rupestre subsp. aberdaricum
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Argyrolobium
- Species:
- Argyrolobium rupestre subsp. aberdaricum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Montane grassland species adapted to periodic fires, likely resprouts from woody base after burning.
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Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Legume seeds typically benefit from scarification; specific germination data for this subspecies not documented.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch