Abelmoschus manihot subsp. manihot
Abelmoschus manihot subsp. manihot
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | China | India | Maluku | Myanmar | Nepal | Sulawesi | Vietnam
GBIF: Guillaume Léotard
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abelmoschus
- Species:
- Abelmoschus manihot subsp. manihot
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coats and benefit from scarification or soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Germination best at warm temperatures above 20°C.
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