Native Plants of Central African mangroves

Roselle

Roselle

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Family: Malvaceae

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Fig

Fig

Ficus thonningii

Family: Moraceae

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Impatiens kamerunensis

Impatiens kamerunensis

Impatiens kamerunensis

Family: Balsaminaceae

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White Egyptian Lotus

White Egyptian Lotus

Nymphaea lotus

Family: Nymphaeaceae

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Gymnanthemum amygdalinum

Gymnanthemum amygdalinum

Family: Asteraceae

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Alstonia boonei

Alstonia boonei

Alstonia boonei

Family: Apocynaceae

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Brillantaisia owariensis

Brillantaisia owariensis

Family: Acanthaceae

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Asian Pigeonwings

Asian Pigeonwings

Clitoria ternatea

Family: Fabaceae

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Coleus monostachyus

Coleus monostachyus

Family: Lamiaceae

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Kanahia laniflora

Kanahia laniflora

Family: Apocynaceae

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Chamaecrista

Chamaecrista

Chamaecrista mimosoides

Family: Fabaceae

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Habenaria procera

Habenaria procera

Family: Orchidaceae

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Vitex doniana

Vitex doniana

Family: Lamiaceae

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Syzygium guineense

Syzygium guineense

Family: Myrtaceae

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Mussaenda tenuiflora

Mussaenda tenuiflora

Family: Rubiaceae

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Platostoma africanum

Platostoma africanum

Family: Lamiaceae

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Mile A Minute Vine

Mile A Minute Vine

Ipomoea cairica

Family: Convolvulaceae

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Roostertree

Roostertree

Calotropis procera

Family: Apocynaceae

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Beach Morning-Glory

Beach Morning-Glory

Ipomoea imperati

Family: Convolvulaceae

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Ipomoea mauritiana

Ipomoea mauritiana

Ipomoea mauritiana

Family: Convolvulaceae

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Bayhops

Bayhops

Ipomoea pes-caprae

Family: Convolvulaceae

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Caesarweed

Caesarweed

Urena lobata

Family: Malvaceae

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Camwood

Camwood

Baphia nitida

Family: Fabaceae

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Heterotis decumbens

Heterotis decumbens

Family: Melastomataceae

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Balsampear

Balsampear

Momordica charantia

Family: Cucurbitaceae

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Acanthus montanus

Acanthus montanus

Acanthus montanus

Family: Acanthaceae

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African Basil

African Basil

Ocimum gratissimum

Family: Lamiaceae

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Baphia laurifolia

Baphia laurifolia

Family: Fabaceae

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Brillantaisia vogeliana

Brillantaisia vogeliana

Family: Acanthaceae

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Little Ironweed

Little Ironweed

Cyanthillium cinereum

Family: Asteraceae

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Nalta Jute

Nalta Jute

Corchorus olitorius

Family: Malvaceae

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Pedalium murex

Pedalium murex

Family: Pedaliaceae

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Bertiera bracteolata

Bertiera bracteolata

Family: Rubiaceae

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Piliostigma thonningii

Piliostigma thonningii

Family: Fabaceae

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Trema orientale

Trema orientale

Family: Cannabaceae

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Psychotria venosa

Psychotria venosa

Family: Rubiaceae

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Psychotria peduncularis

Psychotria peduncularis

Family: Rubiaceae

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Psychotria latistipula

Psychotria latistipula

Family: Rubiaceae

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Nauclea latifolia

Nauclea latifolia

Family: Rubiaceae

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Silver Cock's Comb

Silver Cock's Comb

Celosia argentea

Family: Amaranthaceae

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Eulophia cucullata

Eulophia cucullata

Family: Orchidaceae

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Voacanga africana

Voacanga africana

Family: Apocynaceae

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African Morningvine

African Morningvine

Xenostegia tridentata

Family: Convolvulaceae

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Costus lucanusianus

Costus lucanusianus

Family: Costaceae

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Egyptian Thorn

Egyptian Thorn

Vachellia nilotica

Family: Fabaceae

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Bush Clockvine

Bush Clockvine

Thunbergia erecta

Family: Acanthaceae

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Black Mangrove

Black Mangrove

Avicennia germinans

Family: Acanthaceae

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West Indian Woodnettle

West Indian Woodnettle

Laportea aestuans

Family: Urticaceae

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Rhinacanthus virens

Rhinacanthus virens

Family: Acanthaceae

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Siala

Siala

Markhamia lutea

Family: Bignoniaceae

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Bread And Cheese

Bread And Cheese

Paullinia pinnata

Family: Sapindaceae

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Clapperton's Parkia

Clapperton's Parkia

Parkia biglobosa

Family: Fabaceae

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Berlinia auriculata

Berlinia auriculata

Family: Fabaceae

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Duparquetia orchidacea

Duparquetia orchidacea

Family: Fabaceae

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Murdannia simple

Murdannia simple

Murdannia simplex

Family: Commelinaceae

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Beachstar

Beachstar

Cyperus pedunculatus

Family: Cyperaceae

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Whitesnow

Whitesnow

Drymaria cordata

Family: Caryophyllaceae

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African Oil Palm

African Oil Palm

Elaeis guineensis

Family: Arecaceae

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Climbing Birdsnest Fern

Climbing Birdsnest Fern

Microsorum punctatum

Family: Polypodiaceae

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Massularia acuminata

Massularia acuminata

Family: Rubiaceae

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Plants native to the Central African mangroves ecoregion in Nigeria, identified from real-world occurrence data and cross-checked against each species' known native range. Use the search box above to refine by growth form, light, soil, or bloom time.