Tephrosia heterophylla

Tephrosia heterophylla

Native to:
Djibouti | Ethiopia | Kenya | Somalia | Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Tephrosia
Species:
Tephrosia heterophylla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; sow in spring.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash