Rhynchosia malacophylla
Rhynchosia malacophylla
- Native to:
- Cameroon, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Blackwood, William; Cadell, Thomas; Hooker, William Jackson; Swan, Joseph; Swan, Joseph,Pringle, Cyrus G. (Cyrus Guernsey), 1838-1911, author,Pringle, Cyrus G.(Cyrus Guernsey),1838-1911,author
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Rhynchosia
- Species:
- Rhynchosia malacophylla
- USDA Symbol:
- RHMA13
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; typical of southeastern US sandhills and pine savannas.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat recommended; may benefit from brief cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI