Abelmoschus manihot subsp. tetraphyllus
Abelmoschus manihot subsp. tetraphyllus
- Native to:
- Australia | Bismarck Archipelago | China | India | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Maluku | Myanmar | New Guinea | Pakistan | Philippines | Sulawesi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abelmoschus
- Species:
- Abelmoschus manihot subsp. tetraphyllus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, maroon
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:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures 20-30°C.
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