Cayaponia africana var. africana
Cayaponia africana var. africana
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Cameroon | DR Congo | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus:
- Cayaponia
- Species:
- Cayaponia africana var. africana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, greenish-yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.
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