Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Centrosema

Species:

Centrosema venosum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

purple, violet, 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, typical of many leguminous vines in southeastern fire ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates for hard-coated legume seeds. Seeds may germinate erratically without treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI