Baphia — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Baphia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Baphia massaiensis
Baphia massaiensis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. 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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Baphia nitida
Baphia nitida
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moister lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 30°c, but can tolerate 16 - 32°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,500 - 2,400mm, but tolerates 1,300 - 4,500mm.
Full cultivation guide →Baphia pubescens
Baphia pubescens
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows naturally in the moister areas of the tropics. 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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