St. Thomas Bean
Entada phaseoloides
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Cook Is., Fiji, Guam, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, 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:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires mechanical scarification or hot water treatment. Seeds are buoyant and sea-dispersed, remaining viable after months in saltwater.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI