Millettia thonningii
Millettia thonningii
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea-Bissau | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Liberia | Nigeria | Togo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Millettia
- Species:
- Millettia thonningii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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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.
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