Horseeye Bean
Mucuna sloanei
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuela, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © jagaizberin (iNaturalist #86412825)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Mucuna
- Species:
- Mucuna sloanei
- USDA Symbol:
- MUSL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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
- Notes:
- prefers tropical forest conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination is erratic.