Chamaecrista leschenaultiana
Chamaecrista leschenaultiana
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | India | Laos | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | Nepal | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista leschenaultiana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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 brief hot water treatment to soften hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI