Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. disadena
Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. disadena
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Venezuela | Venezuelan Antilles
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. disadena
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, native pollinators, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Benefits from periodic fire in pine savanna habitats, with increased seedling recruitment post-burn. Annual species reestablishes from seed bank after disturbance.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seed coat scarification by hot water treatment or mechanical abrasion significantly improves germination rates. Seeds may remain viable in soil seed bank for several years.
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