Characteristics
A tall shrub. It grows 3-7 m high and spreads 2-5 m wide. The young shoots are softly hairy. The leaves are 10-15 cm across. They are deeply 3-5 lobed. They are green with soft hairs on both surfaces. The flowers are 4-5 cm across. They are pink to red. They are like tubes. They occur in compact clusters. The seed pods are 7-12 cm long and hairy. They have short points.
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| Growth form |
tree
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| Growth support |
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| Foliage retention |
deciduous
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| Sexuality |
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
2.0 - 5.0
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| Mature height (meter) |
3.0 - 7.0
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| Root system |
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
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| Root diameter (meter) |
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
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Environment
A tropical plant. It is native to NE Australia. It suits tropical and subtropical regions. It needs well drained soils and a sunny position. It is drought resistant. It is sensitive to frost. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The seeds are eaten raw and roasted.
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| Edible
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seeds
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| Therapeutic use
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| Human toxicity |
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| Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed. Seeds take 4-8 weeks to germinate. Seeds can be stored for several months. They can also be grown by cuttings.
| Mode |
seedlings
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| Germination duration (days) |
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
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| Germination luminosity |
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| Germination treatment |
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
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| Size |
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| Vigor |
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| Productivity |
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