Hairy Crabweed
Fatoua villosa
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Melissa McMasters (www.flickr.com)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Moraceae
- Genus:
- Fatoua
- Species:
- Fatoua villosa
- USDA Symbol:
- FAVI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded or semi-shaded areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions; ballistic seed dispersal enables rapid colonization.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI