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

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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