Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Crotalaria

Species:

Crotalaria ankaratrana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a grassland species, shows regrowth capacity following fire disturbance typical of Madagascar highland vegetation.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seed coat scarification improves germination rates. Soaking in hot water for 12-24 hours before sowing is recommended.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI