Alafia multiflora
Alafia multiflora
- Native to:
- Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Egypt | Gabon | Ghana | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Sudan-South Sudan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Alafia
- Species:
- Alafia multiflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from rootstock following fire in savanna habitats.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates more readily. Typical of Apocynaceae with wind-dispersed seeds bearing silky hairs.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI