Mucuna bracteata

Mucuna bracteata

Native to:
Andaman Is. | Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Indonesia | Laos | Myanmar | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Mucuna
Species:
Mucuna bracteata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
white, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.

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