Acrosynanthus minor
Acrosynanthus minor
- Native to:
- Cuba
GBIF: Karin dos Santos (S)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Acrosynanthus
- Species:
- Acrosynanthus minor
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- ground-nesting insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination. Seeds are very small and should be surface-sown on moist sphagnum or peat substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI