Cenostigma — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Cenostigma recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cenostigma eriostachys
Cenostigma eriostachys
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Native to central America and the Caribbean, Caesalpinia eriostachys is known to succeed at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows in areas where the average daily temperature can range from 22 - 32°c and the mean annual rainfall can be as low as 400mm. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Cenostigma macrophyllum
Cenostigma macrophyllum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Cenostigma nordestinum
Cenostigma nordestinum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Established plants are very drought tolerant. Newly planted young trees establish well and grow away rapidly.
Full cultivation guide →Cenostigma pluviosum
Cenostigma pluviosum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant that ranges from the warm temperate zone to the tropics. Prefers a sunny position. Established plants are very drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Cenostigma pyramidale
Cenostigma pyramidale
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Established plants are very drought tolerant. Newly planted young trees establish well and grow away rapidly.
Full cultivation guide →Cenostigma tocantinum
Cenostigma tocantinum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to dappled shade. Requires a moist soil that can range from sandy to clayey. A fast-growing tree when young.
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