Lonchocarpus nitidus
Lonchocarpus nitidus
- Native to:
- Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
El tío Jose,United States. Soil Conservation Service,Mazé, H. (Hippolyte), 1818-1892,Maz, H. (Hippolyte), 1818-1892,Fawcett, William, 1851-,New York Botanical Garden.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Lonchocarpus
- Species:
- Lonchocarpus nitidus
- USDA Symbol:
- LONI4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae; scarification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI