Canavalia africana
Canavalia africana
- Native to:
- Angola | Bangladesh | Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | India | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Myanmar | Nicobar Is. | Nigeria | Pakistan | Rwanda | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Socotra | Somalia | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Uganda | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Canavalia
- Species:
- Canavalia africana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification or hot water treatment. Germination improved by soaking seeds in hot water for 24 hours before planting.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI