Brownea coccinea subsp. capitella
Brownea coccinea subsp. capitella
- Native to:
- Brazil | Guyana | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Brownea
- Species:
- Brownea coccinea subsp. capitella
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red, scarlet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification or soaking in warm water for 24 hours. Fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch