Plants in the Spermannia genus are typically shrubs or small trees with compound leaves that have multiple leaflets. The flowers are small, white or pinkish, and arranged in clusters. The fruit is a pod that contains several seeds.
: Sparrmannia is famous among botanists for its sensitive stamens. When touched, the stamens slowly puff outward, a mechanism designed to aid pollination by ensuring that visiting insects are dusted with pollen. Horticultural Use: Growing African Hemp spermmannia