Deguelia — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Deguelia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Deguelia amazonica
Deguelia amazonica
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Often found in the wild in shallow and sandy soils that are too poor to support high forest. 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 →Deguelia costata
Deguelia costata
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil that is rich in calcium. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Deguelia hatschbachii
Deguelia hatschbachii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Prefers a moist, deep, fertile, clayey soil, but can tolerate drier and wetter conditions. Young trees have a very fast rate of growth.
Full cultivation guide →Deguelia rufescens urucu
Deguelia rufescens urucu
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Babasco is a plant of the moist tropics where it is found at elevations from near sea level to 1,340 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean annual temperature ranges from 23 - 32°c, but can tolerate 15 - 41°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,300 - 2,700mm, but tolerates 2,000 - 3,100mm, and is found in areas with all year round rainfall and also where there is a distinct dry season.
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Deguelia utilis
Deguelia utilis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, usually in areas with year-round rainfall. Succeeds in moderate sun to fairly deep shade so long as the top growth can climb towards the light. Prefers a neutral to acid soil, usually found on more or less clay soils in the wild.
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