Chamaecrista cultrifolia
Chamaecrista cultrifolia
- Native to:
- Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Leeward Is. | Nicaragua | Panamá | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista cultrifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Thrives in fire-maintained scrub ecosystems, resprouts after fire disturbance. Common in Florida scrub with periodic burning.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from hot water treatment to soften seed coat.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI