Millettia — 29 species
Botanical species in the genus Millettia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Millettia acutiflora
Millettia acutiflora
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The plant is found in the wild on schists, granite or medium red earth soils and in rocky and sandy places. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
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Millettia aurea
Millettia aurea
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia chrysophylla
Millettia chrysophylla
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
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Millettia dura
Millettia dura
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate elevations in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations from 1,200 - 2,000 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 1,100 - 2,000mm. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia elongatistyla
Millettia elongatistyla
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia extensa
Millettia extensa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained 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.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia fruticosa
Millettia fruticosa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia gracilis
Millettia gracilis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
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Millettia grandis
Millettia grandis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Plants are tolerant of light frosts. Grows best in deep soils where ample water is available. It often occurs on sandy soils in the wild, but also on shale, where trees are often gnarled.
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Millettia hitsika
Millettia hitsika
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid, lowland tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 50 metres. Found in the wild on sandy soils. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia ichthyochtona
Millettia ichthyochtona
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. This species is found in calcareous soils in the wild in Vietnam.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia japonica
Millettia japonica
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a good loamy soil in a sunny south or south-west facing position, sheltered from cold winds and from early morning sun on frosty mornings. Plants can become chlorotic on alkaline soils. A soil that is too rich results in excessive foliage at the expense of flowering.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia lane-poolei
Millettia lane-poolei
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. 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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Millettia laurentii
Millettia laurentii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. The wood does not float and therefore cannot be transported by river. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia lenneoides
Millettia lenneoides
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia leucantha
Millettia leucantha
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Millettia leucantha is native to a monsoonal tropical climate in Myanmar, where the mean annual rainfall is around 1,500mm, though it can be only half of this in some years. The mean maximum temperature of the hottest month is 41.5°c, the mean minimum temperature of the coldest month is 10.7°c. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
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Millettia oblata
Millettia oblata
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
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Millettia pachycarpa
Millettia pachycarpa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia pallens
Millettia pallens
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
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Millettia rhodantha
Millettia rhodantha
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Plants are tolerant of shade. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Seedlings may be found in the shade, but regeneration is probably most abundant in small gaps in the forest.
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Millettia richardiana
Millettia richardiana
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild on on calcareous and sandy soils. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia sacleuxii
Millettia sacleuxii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia sericea
Millettia sericea
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
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Millettia stuhlmannii
Millettia stuhlmannii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. The tree responds well to coppicing. 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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Millettia thonningii
Millettia thonningii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 600 - 1,000mm. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia usaramensis
Millettia usaramensis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained 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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Millettia versicolor
Millettia versicolor
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. The plant can flower throughout the year. Long stem-cuttings planted in the ground often take root and may develop into shrubs or trees.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia xylocarpa
Millettia xylocarpa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Millettia zechiana
Millettia zechiana
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained 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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