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
iNaturalist: © bureaubenjamin (iNaturalist #230462680)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Macropsychanthus
- Species:
- Macropsychanthus hexander
- USDA Symbol:
- DIHE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue
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 — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water) followed by cold stratification for 30-60 days.