Eperua — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Eperua recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Eperua falcata
Eperua falcata
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a deep, rich, moist soil and a position in bright shade or full sun. Established plants are moderately drought tolerant. The tree can form pure stands when growing on white quartz sands that are useless for agriculture.
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Eperua glabriflora
Eperua glabriflora
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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Eperua grandiflora
Eperua grandiflora
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild in acid, white sandy soils. The trees make rather rapid growth, but develop heart rots at a fairly early age. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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Eperua jenmanii
Eperua jenmanii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild in acid, white sandy soils. The trees make rather rapid growth, but develop heart rots at a fairly early age. The plant flowers and fruits more or less throughout the year.
Full cultivation guide →Eperua leucantha
Eperua leucantha
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 →Eperua oleifera
Eperua oleifera
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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Eperua purpurea
Eperua purpurea
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 →Eperua rubiginosa
Eperua rubiginosa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Eperua schomburgkiana
Eperua schomburgkiana
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild in acid, white sandy soils. The trees make rather rapid growth, but develop heart rots at a fairly early age. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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