Lotononis angolensis
Listia angolensis
- Native to:
- Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Listia
- Species:
- Listia angolensis
- USDA Symbol:
- LOAN5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Native to fire-prone African grasslands and savannas; likely resprouts from rootstock after fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- As a legume, seeds likely benefit from scarification to break hard seed coat dormancy.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI