Sparrmannia africana, the African hemp or African linden, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to open woodland in South Africa and Madagascar.

Growing to 3–6 m (10–20 ft) tall by 2–4 m (7–13 ft) broad, S. africana is an evergreen shrub or small tree with large pale green leaves 21 cm (8 in) long and clusters of white flowers with red and yellow stamens.

[1] Sparrmannia species are known for their haptonasty, rapid movements made by the stamens when they are touched.

[2] With a minimum temperature of 7 °C (45 °F), Sparrmannia africana is grown as a houseplant in temperate climates.

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.