Pannicle Jointvetch

Ctenodon paniculatus

Native to:
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Ctenodon
Species:
Ctenodon paniculatus
USDA Symbol:
AEPA3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual | Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Butterflies & Moths:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.