Characteristics
An annual monoecious plant. It grows 3.5m high.
| Life form |
annual
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| Growth form |
|
| Growth support |
-
|
| Foliage retention |
|
| Sexuality |
monoecy
|
| Pollination |
-
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
3.5
|
| Root system |
-
|
| Rooting depth (meter) |
0.08
|
| Root diameter (meter) |
-
|
| Flower color |
-
|
| Blooming months |
-
|
| Fruit color |
-
|
| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
| Photosynthetic pathway |
-
|
Environment
Sandy soil or on rocks in coastal or riverine woodland, at elevations from sea-level up to 250 metres.
| Light |
|
| Soil humidity |
|
| Soil texture |
-
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| Soil acidity |
|
| Soil nutriment |
|
| Hardiness (USDA) |
-
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Usage
| Uses |
food
medicinal
|
| Edible
|
-
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| Therapeutic use
|
-
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| Human toxicity |
-
|
| Animal toxicity |
-
|
Cultivation
Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
| Mode |
cuttings
seedlings
|
| Germination duration (days) |
10 - 15
|
| Germination temperacture (C°) |
21 - 26
|
| Germination luminosity |
-
|
| Germination treatment |
soaking
|
| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
|
| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
|
| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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