Cojoba rufescens subsp. rufescens
Cojoba rufescens subsp. rufescens
- Native to:
- Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Honduras | Panamá
GBIF: Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cojoba
- Species:
- Cojoba rufescens subsp. rufescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Legume seeds benefit from scarification or hot water treatment to break seed coat dormancy before planting.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch