Crotalaria microcarpa
Crotalaria microcarpa
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Malawi | Mali | Mozambique | Niger | Nigeria | Rwanda | Senegal | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria microcarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) followed by warm stratification for optimal germination.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash