Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cenostigma

Species:

Cenostigma tocantinum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado species typically resprout from woody rootstock after fire, a common adaptation to seasonal burning in Brazilian savannas.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Legume seeds typically benefit from scarification to break hard seed coat. Warm temperatures promote germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI