Desmodium macrodesmum
Desmodium macrodesmum
- Native to:
- Belize | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Desmodium
- Species:
- Desmodium macrodesmum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification or cold stratification to break physical dormancy.
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