Bejuco De Mato
Macropsychanthus hexander
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Jawa, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Palau, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Togo, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Macropsychanthus
- Species:
- Macropsychanthus hexander
- USDA Symbol:
- DIHE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat recommended before cold stratification. Germination can be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI