Aeschynomene brasiliana

Ctenodon minimus

Native to:
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Ctenodon
Species:
Ctenodon minimus
USDA Symbol:
AEBR2

Growth Characteristics

Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, small mammals
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Notes:
Information on native habitat soil requirements is limited.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI