Centrosema schottii
Centrosema schottii
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast | Paraguay | Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Centrosema
- Species:
- Centrosema schottii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Native to fire-maintained pine rocklands. Resprouts vigorously from roots after fire and benefits from periodic burning.
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates typical of hard-coated legume seeds. Warm temperatures favor germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI