Tropical Milkwort
Senega glochidiata
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, United States
Daderot,Urbina, Manuel,Linnean Society of London.,Killip, Ellsworth P.(Ellsworth Paine),1890-1968,author Smith, Albert C.(Albert Charles),1906-1999,author Pennell, Francis W.(Francis Whittier),1886-1952,author,Herbier Boissier,Sauvalle, Francisco Adolfo, 1807-1879 Grisebach, A. (August), 1814-1879
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygalaceae
- Genus:
- Senega
- Species:
- Senega glochidiata
- USDA Symbol:
- POGL6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; historically associated with fire-maintained pine savannas and sandhills.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open savanna or grassland habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI