Caucanthus edulis
Caucanthus edulis
- Native to:
- Ethiopia | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malpighiaceae
- Genus:
- Caucanthus
- Species:
- Caucanthus edulis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification and may show erratic germination patterns over extended periods.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI