Aspilia africana subsp. africana
Aspilia africana subsp. africana
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Liberia | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia
GBIF: Ghogue, J.-P.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Aspilia
- Species:
- Aspilia africana subsp. africana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in fire-prone savannas and grasslands. Resprouts vigorously from roots after fire or cutting, typical of African savanna herbs.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment. Light may enhance germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch