Centrosema macrocarpum
Centrosema macrocarpum
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Alexis López Hernández (www.inaturalist.org),Lundell, Cyrus Longworth,1907-1964,author Standley, Paul Carpenter,1884-1963,author,Smith, John Donnell,,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Centrosema
- Species:
- Centrosema macrocarpum
- USDA Symbol:
- CEMA18
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers soils with good organic content
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 physical dormancy.