Camoensia scandens
Camoensia scandens
- Native to:
- Angola | Cabinda | Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Camoensia
- Species:
- Camoensia scandens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Large hard-coated seeds benefit from mechanical scarification or hot water treatment before sowing for improved germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI