Bauhinia aculeata subsp. aculeata
Bauhinia aculeata subsp. aculeata
- Native to:
- Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | El Salvador | Guyana | Haiti | Leeward Is. | Panamá | Peru | Venezuela | Windward Is.
GBIF: Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | GDI 2013-2015
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Bauhinia
- Species:
- Bauhinia aculeata subsp. aculeata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seed coat scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before planting.
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