Archidendron — 12 species
Botanical species in the genus Archidendron recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Archidendron bubalinum
Archidendron bubalinum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, though it can also sometimes be found at elevations up to 900 metres. 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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Archidendron clypearia
Archidendron clypearia
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of the moist, lowland tropics, where it also extends to elevations of 1,700 metres. Trees can flower and 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.
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Archidendron ellipticum
Archidendron ellipticum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 600 metres. Trees can flower and 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.
Full cultivation guide →Archidendron fagifolium
Archidendron fagifolium
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,150 metres. 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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Archidendron globosum
Archidendron globosum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. 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.
Full cultivation guide →Archidendron havilandii
Archidendron havilandii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics where it can be found at elevations up to 1,550 metres. Plants can flower throughout the year. 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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Archidendron jiringa
Archidendron jiringa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 12 - 40°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 1,000 - 4,000mm.
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Archidendron kunstleri
Archidendron kunstleri
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist lowland tropics, where it is found near sea level. The tree can flower and 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.
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Archidendron microcarpum
Archidendron microcarpum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist lowland tropics, where it is usually found at elevations below 500 metres. Plants can flower and 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.
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Archidendron pauciflorum
Archidendron pauciflorum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the moist tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. 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.
Full cultivation guide →Archidendron triplinervium
Archidendron triplinervium
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist lowland tropics, where it is usually found at elevations below 150 metres, but can extend up to 1,200 metres. 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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Archidendron vaillantii
Archidendron vaillantii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Requires a position sheltered from full sun. The sap has a distinctive odour, rather like the urine of a cat. This species is very similar to Archidendron lucyi, with which it is sometimes confused.
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