Bobgunnia madagascariensis

Bobgunnia madagascariensis

Native to:
Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burkina | Cameroon | Caprivi Strip | Central African Republic | Chad | Congo | DR Congo | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Malawi | Mali | Mozambique | Namibia | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | South Africa | Tanzania | Togo | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Bobgunnia
Species:
Bobgunnia madagascariensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, mammals
Fragrant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–60 days
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs in 2-8 weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash