Camoensia brevicalyx
Camoensia brevicalyx
- Native to:
- Angola | Cabinda | Cameroon | Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Nigeria
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Camoensia
- Species:
- Camoensia brevicalyx
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification due to hard seed coat typical of legumes. Soaking in warm water for 24 hours may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI