Teramnus repens
Teramnus repens
- Native to:
- Angola, Burundi, Comoros, DR Congo, Eritrea, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Teramnus
- Species:
- Teramnus repens
- USDA Symbol:
- TERE6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- nitrogen fixer, wildlife cover
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers tropical and subtropical climates
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Typical of legumes, may benefit from inoculation with appropriate Rhizobium.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI