Bowdichia virgilioides
Bowdichia virgilioides
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guyana | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Bowdichia
- Species:
- Bowdichia virgilioides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in fire-prone Cerrado; resprouts after fire.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 15–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require mechanical scarification (nicking) to break physical dormancy; soak in hot water before sowing.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash