Baphia pubescens
Baphia pubescens
- Native to:
- Benin | Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Togo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Baphia
- Species:
- Baphia pubescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coats requiring scarification or hot water treatment. Pre-soaking in hot water for 24 hours improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI