Dioclea bicolor
Macropsychanthus bicolor
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru
Société Linnéenne de Paris,Wm. R. Prince & Co Wm. R. Prince & Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Linnean Society of London,Hitchcock, A. S.(Albert Spear),1865-1935,author,Ducke, Adolf,F Walker,Southern California Acclimatizing Association Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Philippines. Bureau of Science Philippines. Bureau of Science Institute of Science and Technology (Philippines) Philippines. National Science Development Board,Branner, John Casper, 1850-1922 Coville, Frederick V. (Frederick Vernon), 1867-1937,,Alfaro, Anastasio, 1865-1951
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Macropsychanthus
- Species:
- Macropsychanthus bicolor
- USDA Symbol:
- DIBI7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, 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
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat recommended before cold stratification. Germination can be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI