Opposite Taralea
Taralea oppositifolia
- Native to:
- Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname
British Museum - Natural History Museum's Biodiversity Informatics Group.,Jean-Baptiste-Christophe FUSÉE-AUBLET (1720-1778)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Taralea
- Species:
- Taralea oppositifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- TAOP2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat recommended; may benefit from brief cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI