Bolo Bolo
Clappertonia ficifolia
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Clappertonia
- Species:
- Clappertonia ficifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- CLFI3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical regions, prefers organic matter