Baphia polyantha
Baphia polyantha
- Native to:
- Cameroon | Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Gulf of Guinea Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Baphia
- Species:
- Baphia polyantha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification and warm temperatures. Germination can be erratic without proper seed treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI