Characteristics
Life form |
annual
|
Growth form |
herb
|
Growth support |
free-standing
|
Foliage retention |
deciduous
|
Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
|
Pollination |
entomogamy
|
Spread |
-
|
Mature width (meter) |
-
|
Mature height (meter) |
0.3
|
Root system |
-
|
Rooting depth (meter) |
-
|
Root diameter (meter) |
-
|
Flower color |
-
|
Blooming months |
-
|
Fruit color |
-
|
Fruiting months |
-
|
Nitrogen fixer |
rhizobia
|
Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
|
Environment
Grassy and open fields and hillsides in mixed evergreen forest, coastal ranges etc; at elevations up to 600 metres.
Light |
-
|
Soil humidity |
-
|
Soil texture |
-
|
Soil acidity |
-
|
Soil nutriment |
-
|
Hardiness (USDA) |
|
Usage
The leaves and flowers are steamed and eaten with acorn soup.
Cultivation
Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode |
seedlings
|
Germination duration (days) |
15 - 45
|
Germination temperacture (C°) |
14 - 17
|
Germination luminosity |
dark
|
Germination treatment |
soaking
|
Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
|
Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
|
Size |
-
|
Vigor |
-
|
Productivity |
-
|