Pithecellobium — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Pithecellobium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Pithecellobium diversifolium
Pithecellobium diversifolium
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the 'Caatinga' dry forest region of northeast Brazil. The climate is hot and dry, there are usually 6 to 11 months without rain each year. The mean annual rainfall varies from 250 - 1,000mm, and the mean annual temperature is from 24 - 26°c.
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Pithecellobium dulce
Pithecellobium dulce
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The tree grows well at low and medium altitudes in both wet and dry areas of the tropics. It can tolerate an annual rainfall as low as 140mm and as high as 2,200mm. It will grow in areas where the average temperature ranges from 18 - 27.9°c.
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Pithecellobium hymenaeifolium
Pithecellobium hymenaeifolium
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
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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Pithecellobium unguis-cati
Pithecellobium unguis-cati
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
With few exceptions, the plant grows in areas receiving less than 1,000 mm of annual precipitation. Prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil. All soil textures appear to be tolerated.
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