Cochlospermum religiosum, DC, |
(Syn. C. gossypium) |
Family : Cochlospermaceae |
Common Name : Yellow Silk-Cotton |
Telugu Name : Kondagogu |
General :
A very common and conspicuous tree, characteristic of the hottest, driest and stoniest slopes. Frequently found in Telangana forest. Identified by deeply furrowed bark, palmately 5-lobed leaves and bright golden yellow flowers.
Flowering :
March to April. |
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Fruiting : |
May to July. |
Morphology of the Fruit/Seed : |
Fruit is an egg-shaped capsule, 5-valved; valves 5-8 cms long. Seeds covered with silky hairs. |
Seed Collection and Storage : |
Fruits are collected by lopping the branches or from the floor, kept in open for sometime and then the seeds are separated by trashing. Seed remains viable for 1 to 2 months. |
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No. of seeds per Kg. |
Germination percentage |
Time taken for germination in days |
No. of seedlings per Kg. of seed |
13,400 |
8 |
25 |
1000 to 1050 |
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Pretreatment : |
Soaking in warm water for 24 hours. |
Nursery Technique : |
Seeds are broadcasted in primary beds in June and seedlings are pricked out to polythene bags when six months old.
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