St. Thomas Bean
Entada phaseoloides
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tubuai Is., United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
iNaturalist: © beth_daly (iNaturalist #172609778)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Entada
- Species:
- Entada phaseoloides
- USDA Symbol:
- ENPH
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers riverbanks and forest edges
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs in warm, moist conditions.