Abarema — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Abarema recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Abarema cochliacarpos
Abarema cochliacarpos
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of mainly lowland tropical areas. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby.
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Medicinal
Abarema jupunba
Abarema jupunba
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade. Established plants are drought tolerant. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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