Cyclocarpa stellaris
Cyclocarpa stellaris
- Native to:
- Australia | Benin | Borneo | Burkina | Burundi | Cambodia | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Jawa | Laos | Liberia | Malawi | Malaya | Mali | Mozambique | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Thailand | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cyclocarpa
- Species:
- Cyclocarpa stellaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Prairie species that tolerates periodic fire and may benefit from reduced competition. Resprouts from root crown after burning.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification. Surface sow or barely cover as light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI