Geoffroea — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Geoffroea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Geoffroea decorticans
Geoffroea decorticans
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Geoffroea decorticans is a plant of tropical and subtropical areas, often growing in areas where there can be no rainfall for a year or more (it can tap into underground water, and also found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is up to 1,350mm). It can tolerate some freezing, but it is not a cold climate plant, growing best in regions where the mean annual temperature is within the range 20 - 26°c. It has been known to survive occasional, short-lived lows down to -14°c.
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Geoffroea spinosa
Geoffroea spinosa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Tolerates seasonal inundation of the soil. Young plants have a moderate rate of growth.
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