Raphionacme angolensis seeds grow into a scrambling tuberous geophyte endemic to the seasonally dry tropical biome of Angola — one of the few members of the genus with a range centred on this remarkable and botanically diverse country. Like all Raphionacme, it develops an underground tuberous caudex for water and nutrient storage through the long dry season, from which vigorous scrambling stems arise in the wet season bearing small leaves and the small, star-shaped or tubular flowers characteristic of the milkweed subfamily. The scrambling (rather than twining) habit is a distinctive character of this species within the genus. Family Apocynaceae.Sharp drainage, warm conditions and a dry rest when dormant replicate the seasonally dry conditions of its Angolan habitat. Scrambling (not twining) seasonal stems — a distinctive habit within the genus Underground tuberous caudex; Angola — seasonally dry tropical biome One of the few Raphionacme species with an Angola-centred distribution Family Apocynaceae; scrambling tuberous geophyte Sharp drainage; warm conditions; dry dormancy rest Raphionacme angolensis is an authentic Angolan endemic tuberous caudiciform — the scrambling habit and Angola distribution give it a distinctive character within this rewarding genus of African Apocynaceae geophytes. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
