Macroptilium campestre
Macroptilium campestre
- Native to:
- Brazil | Colombia | Guam | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Venezuela | Venezuelan Antilles
iNaturalist: © jhosmar_ramirez (iNaturalist #321717639)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Macroptilium
- Species:
- Macroptilium campestre
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash