Samanea — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Samanea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Samanea saman
Samanea saman
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland, humid tropics, growing from sea level to an elevation of 1,300 metres. It prefers a mean annual temperature in the range 20 - 35°c, being liable to damage if temperatures ever drop below 8°c. It tolerates a mean annual rainfall in the range 600 - 3,000mm.
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Samanea tubulosa
Samanea tubulosa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position, Prefers moist, fertile soils. A fast-growing plant when young. 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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