Sphenostylis — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Sphenostylis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Sphenostylis erecta
Sphenostylis erecta
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The plant usually appears after fire. The plant often flowers on old wood before new leaves appear. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Sphenostylis schweinfurthii
Sphenostylis schweinfurthii
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.
Full cultivation guide →Sphenostylis stenocarpa
Sphenostylis stenocarpa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 - 29°c, but can tolerate 15 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 1,200mm, but tolerates 800 - 1,400mm.
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