African Mesquite
Anonychium africanum
- Native to:
- Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Togo, Uganda
iNaturalist: © jykernel (iNaturalist #144021369)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Anonychium
- Species:
- Anonychium africanum
- USDA Symbol:
- PRAF2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Notes:
- Information on native habitat soil requirements is limited.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture. Surface sow or lightly cover as seeds need some light.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI