Chamaecrista desvauxii var. desvauxii
Chamaecrista desvauxii var. desvauxii
- Native to:
- Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá | Venezuela
GBIF: JG
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista desvauxii var. desvauxii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Adapted to fire-maintained pine flatwoods and scrub habitats. Resprouts readily after fire and benefits from disturbance that reduces competition.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates significantly. Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures around 70-85°F.
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