Hoffmannseggia — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Hoffmannseggia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Hoffmannseggia burchellii
Hoffmannseggia burchellii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The plant grows in the wild on sandy soils. 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.
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Hoffmannseggia erecta
Hoffmannseggia erecta
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hoffmannseggia erecta is a plant of warm temperate to subtropical regions of Argentina and Chile growing in a subarid climate.
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Hoffmannseggia glauca
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hoffmannseggia glauca is native to mainly sub-arid climates and is not very cold-hardy, being able to tolerate short-lived temperatures falling to around -8°c when fully dormant. It can tolerate occasional snow cover, for up to 2 weeks a year. The plant is likely to require a sunny position and to succeed in alkaline and heavy soils.
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