Senegalia tenuifolia

Senegalia tenuifolia

Native to:
Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Ecuador | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guyana | Honduras | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela | Venezuelan Antilles | Windward Is.

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Senegalia
Species:
Senegalia tenuifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies, mammals
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 2-4 weeks under warm conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash