Acmadenia bodkinii
Acmadenia bodkinii
- Native to:
- South Africa
iNaturalist: © botaneek (iNaturalist #98770054)

Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rutaceae
- Genus:
- Acmadenia
- Species:
- Acmadenia bodkinii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Requires fire for germination
- Fire Notes:
- Smoke-stimulated germination typical of fynbos shrubs. Resprouts weakly or not at all; primarily seed-regenerating after fire.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require smoke treatment or smoke-derived chemicals for optimal germination, typical of fynbos species.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI