Aeschynomene elegans
Ctenodon elegans
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Ctenodon
- Species:
- Ctenodon elegans
- USDA Symbol:
- AEEL3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water) followed by cold stratification.