Canavalia rugosa

Canavalia rugosa

Native to:
Belize | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Canavalia
Species:
Canavalia rugosa

Growth Characteristics

Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat; germination occurs in 1-3 weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash