Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cenostigma

Species:

Cenostigma marginatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or cutting, a common adaptation in Caatinga vegetation subjected to periodic fires and drought stress.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Mechanical scarification or brief acid treatment improves germination rates. Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures after scarification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI