Piliostigma — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Piliostigma recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Piliostigma malabaricum
Piliostigma malabaricum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Mountain ebony is found at altitudes from sea level up to 600 metres, usually in reasonably moist areas of the tropics. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 3,000 mm. Prefers a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil and a position in full sun.
Full cultivation guide →
Piliostigma reticulatum
Piliostigma reticulatum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild on various kinds of soils from sandy to clay and lateritic. Plants can tolerate periodic inundation of the soil. This species can be confused with P.
Full cultivation guide →
Piliostigma thonningii
Piliostigma thonningii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the semi-arid to moist tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,850 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual temperature can be around 20°c, and the mean annual rainfall is in the range 600 - 1,500mm. Succeeds on a variety of soils.
Full cultivation guide →