Adenanthera — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Adenanthera recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Adenanthera intermedia
Adenanthera intermedia
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The tree probably flowers and fruits all year round. Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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Adenanthera microsperma
Adenanthera microsperma
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The trees can flower and produce fruit all year round. 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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Adenanthera pavonina
Adenanthera pavonina
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid, lowland tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 400 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 12 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 3,000 - 5,000mm, but tolerates 2,000 - 6,000mm.
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