Flemingia — 9 species

Botanical species in the genus Flemingia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Flemingia chappar

Flemingia chappar

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in sunny and partially shady positions so long as the soil is well-drained. 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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Flemingia grahamiana
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Flemingia grahamiana

Flemingia grahamiana

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in sunny and partially shady positions so long as the soil is well-drained. The first fruits can be harvested after about one year after the seed is sown After picking the fruits, the shrub is cut down at about 15cm from ground level. It sprouts again after rain, and bears fruits a second time after about six months.

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Flemingia lineata

Flemingia lineata

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in sunny and partially shady positions so long as the soil is well-drained. 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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Flemingia macrophylla
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Flemingia macrophylla

Flemingia macrophylla

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the moist to wet tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 12 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,300 - 2,200mm, but tolerates 1,100 - 3,500mm.

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Flemingia procumbens
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Flemingia procumbens

Flemingia procumbens

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in sunny and partially shady positions so long as the soil is well-drained. 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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Flemingia prostrata

Flemingia prostrata

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in sunny and partially shady positions so long as the soil is well-drained. 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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Flemingia stricta

Flemingia stricta

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in sunny and partially shady positions so long as the soil is well-drained.

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Flemingia strobilifera
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Flemingia strobilifera

Flemingia strobilifera

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in sunny and partially shady positions so long as the soil is well-drained. The plant is cultivated as an ornamental. It has often escaped from cultivation and has been recorded as invasive in some areas.

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Flemingia tuberosa

Flemingia tuberosa

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in sunny and partially shady positions so long as the soil is well-drained.

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