Crotalaria laburnoides var. laburnoides
Crotalaria laburnoides var. laburnoides
- Native to:
- Aldabra | Comoros | Congo | DR Congo | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Somalia | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda
GBIF: Barthelat F; M'Changama M; Sifari BA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria laburnoides var. laburnoides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coats and benefit from scarification or hot water treatment before sowing. Germination improved at warm temperatures.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch