Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

Native plants in Kinshasa

7 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.

6 of them need no watering beyond Kinshasa’s own rainfall

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Shrubs1

Roselle

Roselle

Hibiscus sabdariffa 'Paul's Glory'

No watering needed

Grasses2

Papyrus

Papyrus

Cyperus papyrus

Photo: Dave Richardson · CC BY 4.0
Bermuda Grass

Bermuda Grass

Cynodon dactylon

No watering neededPhoto: Arnim Littek · CC BY 4.0

Perennials5

Cowpea

Cowpea

Vigna unguiculata

No watering neededPhoto: Afsar Nayakkan · CC BY 4.0
Bottle Gourd

Bottle Gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

No watering needed
Roselle

Roselle

Hibiscus sabdariffa 'Paul's Glory'

No watering needed
Glory Lily Climbing Lily

Glory Lily Climbing Lily

Gloriosa superba

No watering neededPhoto: spellecchias · CC0 1.0
Old World Diamond-Flower

Old World Diamond-Flower

Oldenlandia corymbosa

No watering neededPhoto: Haneesh K M · CC0 1.0

Vines3

Cowpea

Cowpea

Vigna unguiculata

No watering neededPhoto: Afsar Nayakkan · CC BY 4.0
Bottle Gourd

Bottle Gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

No watering needed
Glory Lily Climbing Lily

Glory Lily Climbing Lily

Gloriosa superba

No watering neededPhoto: spellecchias · CC0 1.0

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