Rhynchosia viscosa
Rhynchosia viscosa
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Cameroon | Central African Republic | China | Comoros | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea-Bissau | India | Kenya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mauritius | Mozambique | Nepal | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Uganda | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Rhynchosia
- Species:
- Rhynchosia viscosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine , Subshrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) followed by cold stratification for 30-60 days.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash