Aframomum thonneri
Aframomum thonneri
- Native to:
- Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus:
- Aframomum
- Species:
- Aframomum thonneri
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require fresh collection and consistently warm, moist conditions. Viability decreases rapidly after harvest.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch