Tephrosia multifolia
Tephrosia multifolia
- Native to:
- Belize | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Tephrosia
- Species:
- Tephrosia multifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tephrosia species are often found in fire-maintained pine savannas and may resprout after fire.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification or hot water treatment to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash