Sphenostylis schweinfurthii

Sphenostylis schweinfurthii

Native to:
Angola | Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Mali | Nigeria | Sudan-South Sudan | Togo

📍 View on iNaturalist →

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Sphenostylis
Species:
Sphenostylis schweinfurthii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Shrub , Shrub
Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment; soak in warm water for 12 hours before sowing.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash