Tephrosia flexuosa
Tephrosia flexuosa
- Native to:
- Benin | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Togo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Tephrosia
- Species:
- Tephrosia flexuosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown after fire; fire may stimulate seed germination.
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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) followed by cold stratification.
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