Abelmoschus angulosus
Abelmoschus angulosus
- Native to:
- Cambodia | India | Jawa | Laos | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Wikimedia: text: Robert Wight; artist: Rungiah and others
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abelmoschus
- Species:
- Abelmoschus angulosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or soaking in warm water for 12-24 hours improves germination. Requires warm temperatures of 20-30°C for optimal germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI