Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Centrosema

Species:

Centrosema tapirapoanense

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado native adapted to periodic fire regime; resprouts vigorously from rootstock after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates typical of hard-seeded legumes. Warm temperatures promote best germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI