Pavetta — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Pavetta recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Pavetta edentula
Pavetta edentula
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist subtropical zone in eastern Africa, just moving into the tropical areas of Mozambique. Many Pavetta species, including this one, produce leaves with bacterial nodes - these bacteria live in symbiosis with the plant and pass into any seeds that are produced, thus seedlings are already inocculated with the bacteria. It is not certain what function the bacteria play, theories include nitrogen-fixation, growth-regulation and making the leaves poisonous to livestock.
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Pavetta glaucophylla
Pavetta glaucophylla
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
Many Pavetta species, including this one, produce leaves with bacterial nodes - these bacteria live in symbiosis with the plant and pass into any seeds that are produced, thus seedlings are already inocculated with the bacteria. It is not certain what function the bacteria play, theories include nitrogen-fixation, growth-regulation and making the leaves poisonous to livestock.
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Pavetta indica
Pavetta indica
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position, preferring a humus-rich, well-drained soil. Many Pavetta species, including this one, produce leaves with bacterial nodes - these bacteria live in symbiosis with the plant and pass into any seeds that are produced, thus seedlings are already inocculated with the bacteria. It is not certain what function the bacteria play, theories include nitrogen-fixation, growth-regulation and making the leaves poisonous to livestock.
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Pavetta lanceolata
Pavetta lanceolata
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in full sun, growing best in a fertile, humus-rich but well-drained soil. Many Pavetta species, including this one, produce leaves with bacterial nodes - these bacteria live in symbiosis with the plant and pass into any seeds that are produced, thus seedlings are already inocculated with the bacteria. It is not certain what function the bacteria play, theories include nitrogen-fixation, growth-regulation and making the leaves poisonous to livestock.
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Pavetta owariensis
Pavetta owariensis
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
Many Pavetta species, including this one, produce leaves with bacterial nodes - these bacteria live in symbiosis with the plant and pass into any seeds that are produced, thus seedlings are already inocculated with the bacteria. It is not certain what function the bacteria play, theories include nitrogen-fixation, growth-regulation and making the leaves poisonous to livestock.
Full cultivation guide →Pavetta zeyheri
Pavetta zeyheri
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in full sun, growing best in a fertile, humus-rich but well-drained soil. Many Pavetta species, including this one, produce leaves with bacterial nodes - these bacteria live in symbiosis with the plant and pass into any seeds that are produced, thus seedlings are already inocculated with the bacteria. It is not certain what function the bacteria play, theories include nitrogen-fixation, growth-regulation and making the leaves poisonous to livestock.
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