Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Baphia

Species:

Baphia multiflora subsp. multiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, DR Congo

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, bees

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard coats and benefit from scarification or hot water treatment before sowing.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI