Aeschynomene — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Aeschynomene recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Aeschynomene afraspera
Aeschynomene afraspera
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Aeschynomene afraspera is found at elevations from sea level to 900 metres in tropical areas with a distinct dry season and a monomodal rainfall distribution. Succeeds in a wide range of soils, from pure dune sands along rivers to peat soils in mangrove swamps so long as there is sufficient plant-available phosphorus (at least 10 ppm). Soil reaction can range from alkaline in salt flats to highly acidic in acid sulphate soils.
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Aeschynomene americana
Aeschynomene americana
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the subtropics and tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,800 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, but can tolerate 7 - 35°c. It is tolerant of occasional light frosts, but can be severely damaged or killed by heavier frosts.
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Aeschynomene aspera
Aeschynomene aspera
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
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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Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The plant is well suited to seasonally flooded localities where the soil remains wet. The lower part of the stem of plants in the wild is often submerged. The plant is capable of rapidly colonizing rivers and swamps.
Full cultivation guide →Aeschynomene fluitans
Aeschynomene fluitans
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The plant produces roots and new shoots in abundance from the nodes along its stems. 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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Aeschynomene indica
Aeschynomene indica
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the warm temperate zone through to the tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level up to 1,530 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 1,200mm, but tolerates 600 - 2,000mm.
Full cultivation guide →Aeschynomene uniflora
Aeschynomene uniflora
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The plant has sometimes become a weed of rice-fields. 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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