Cratylia argentea

Cratylia argentea

Native to:
Bolivia | Brazil | Peru

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Cratylia
Species:
Cratylia argentea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
400 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 1-3 weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash