Aframomum verrucosum
Aframomum verrucosum
- Native to:
- Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Gabon | Tanzania | Uganda
GBIF: Bidgood, G.S.; Bayona, W.; Festo, L.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K.B.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus:
- Aframomum
- Species:
- Aframomum verrucosum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require fresh condition and warm temperatures (25-30°C) for germination. Viability declines rapidly with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI