Indigofera polysphaera
Indigofera polysphaera
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Burkina | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Ghana | Ivory Coast | Mali | Mozambique | Nigeria | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Uganda | Zambia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera polysphaera
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
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.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash