Indigofera drepanocarpa
Indigofera drepanocarpa
- Native to:
- Angola | Burundi | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Nigeria | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia
iNaturalist: © samfoj (iNaturalist #270592488)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera drepanocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) followed by warm stratification to break physical dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash