Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cenostigma

Species:

Cenostigma pinnatum var. savannarum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-prone Cerrado savanna environments. Resprouts vigorously from woody base after fire, a common trait in Cerrado woody plants.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Scarification recommended due to hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae. Germination improved with pre-soaking in hot water.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI