Dendrolobium — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Dendrolobium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Dendrolobium triangulare
Dendrolobium triangulare
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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EdibleMedicinal
Dendrolobium umbellatum
Dendrolobium umbellatum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the 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 22 - 34°c, but can tolerate 13 - 40°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 850 - 1,500mm, but tolerates 600 - 1,750mm.
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