Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Macfadyena to Maurandya


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Macfadyena
unguis-cati

Bignoniaceae


Cat's Claw
Seed is large, bright brown, with two darker bumps in the centre and feathery wings. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Inside
(Sorry - lost the record)
Malcolmia
maritima

Brassicaceae

Virginian Stock

Seedpods are very long and thin. Seeds are light brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside/Inside
(4-6 days)
Malope
trifida grandiflora

Malvaceae

Annual Mallow

Seeds are pointed, grooved woody drops with a notch. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (5 days)
Malva
moschata

Malvaceae

Musk Mallow

Seeds are dark brown fuzzy woody commas. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Propagator (8 days)

Spring
Outside (45 days)

Malva
sylvestris

Malvaceae

Mallow

Seedpod is a flat ball inside the folded calyx. Seeds are flat brown ribbed discs with a notch. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside (4 days)
Malvaviscus
drummondii

Malvaceae

Sleeping Hibiscus

Seedpod is light brown and papery. Seeds are large cream drops. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Autumn
Propagator (16 days)

Mandevilla
laxa

Apocynaceae

Chilean Jasmine

Seedpod is a long bean pod. Seeds are thin and brown. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Deno (11 days)
Matthiola
bicornis

Brassicaceae

Night-scented Stock

Seedpod is long and thin. Seeds are flattish ovals. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (12 days)
Matthiola
incana

Brassicaceae

Stock

Seedpod is a long cylinder with a blunt end. Seeds are small, flat black or brown discs with a white edge. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside (9 days)
Maurandya
purpusii

Scrophulariaceae
Seedpod is round, inside the calyx. Seeds are flat, brown, velvety. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside (9 days)
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