Acridocarpus alternifolius
Acridocarpus alternifolius
- Native to:
- Benin | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Nigeria | Sierra Leone
GBIF: Davis, C.C.


Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malpighiaceae
- Genus:
- Acridocarpus
- Species:
- Acridocarpus alternifolius
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Capable of resprouting from root crown after fire, common in fire-prone African savannas.