Tephrosia hookeriana
Tephrosia hookeriana
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Tephrosia
- Species:
- Tephrosia hookeriana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tephrosia hookeriana is a legume that can resprout after fire and benefits from fire to reduce competition.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; scarification may improve germination.
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