Centrosema angustifolium
Centrosema angustifolium
- Native to:
- Bahamas | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Centrosema
- Species:
- Centrosema angustifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in fire-maintained pine flatwoods and sandhill communities. Resprouts vigorously from roots after fire.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds should be nicked or soaked in hot water before planting.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI