Zornia latifolia
Zornia latifolia
Also known as: Zarzabacoa De Dos Hojas
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Uruguay, Windward Is.
Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil (www.flickr.com)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Zornia
- Species:
- Zornia latifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- ZOLA2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; common in fire-maintained savannas and grasslands.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open, sunny areas with poor soil fertility
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination as seeds have a hard coat typical of legumes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI