Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Crotalaria

Species:

Crotalaria otoptera

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously after fire and is common in fire-prone African savannas. Fire stimulates flowering and seed production.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat benefits from scarification or hot water treatment. Germination improved by soaking seeds in hot water for 24 hours before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI