Geocarpa Groundnut
Macrotyloma geocarpum
- Native to:
- Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo
Swathi_Sridharan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Macrotyloma
- Species:
- Macrotyloma geocarpum
- USDA Symbol:
- MAGE2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to West African savannas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat benefits from scarification or soaking in warm water before planting. Seeds are geocarpic, maturing underground.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI