Dioclea guianensis
Dioclea guianensis
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | French Guiana | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | Panamá | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Dioclea
- Species:
- Dioclea guianensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination may occur within 2-4 weeks under warm, moist conditions.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash