Dolichos — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Dolichos recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Dolichos kilimandscharicus
Dolichos kilimandscharicus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny posiion in a rich, moist soil. 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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Dolichos trilobus
Dolichos trilobus
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.
Full cultivation guide →Dolichos trinervatus
Dolichos trinervatus
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.
Full cultivation guide →