Lysidice — 1 species

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

Lysidice rhodostegia
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Lysidice rhodostegia

Lysidice rhodostegia

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Grows best in a fertile 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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