Griffonia simplicifolia
Griffonia simplicifolia
- Native to:
- Benin | Congo | Gabon | Ghana | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Togo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Griffonia
- Species:
- Griffonia simplicifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
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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 at warm temperatures.
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