Chamaecrista falcinella var. parviflora
Chamaecrista falcinella var. parviflora
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | DR Congo | Kenya | Namibia | Rwanda | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista falcinella var. parviflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- 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 pine flatwoods and savannas. Resprouts vigorously after fire and benefits from reduced competition.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification with sandpaper or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds have hard coat typical of Fabaceae.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI