Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bossiaea

Species:

Bossiaea inundata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

May resprout from lignotuber after fire; seeds also respond to heat shock for germination.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water or mechanical abrasion) to break physical dormancy; germination may occur within 2-4 weeks after treatment.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash