Tephrosia — 13 species
Botanical species in the genus Tephrosia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Tephrosia candida
Tephrosia candida
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the seasonally dry tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,650 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 14 - 34°c. It does not tolerate frost.
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Tephrosia lupinifolia
Tephrosia lupinifolia
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Found in the wild on poor, sandy soils. The plant has a deep penetrating tap-root.
Full cultivation guide →Tephrosia noctiflora
Tephrosia noctiflora
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 700 metres. Young plants do not withstand heavy rain, older plants withstand waterlogging. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Tephrosia pumila
Tephrosia pumila
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 100 metres. Grows in the wild on limestone, coral and stony soils. 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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Tephrosia purpurea
Tephrosia purpurea
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is usually found at elevations up to 400 metres, occasionally as high as 1,300 metres. Prefers dry, gravelly or rocky and sandy soils, but in Madras (India) it grows well on loamy soils. It is tolerant of saline-sodic soil conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Tephrosia sinapou
Tephrosia sinapou
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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Tephrosia villosa
Tephrosia villosa
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations below 150 metres. It is tolerant of a long dry season and of heavy rain. Prefers a sandy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Tephrosia virginiana
Tephrosia virginiana
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Tephrosia virginiana is hardy to about -25° when given a suitable position. A deep rooted plant, requiring a dry to moist light or medium very well-drained soil in a sunny position. 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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Tephrosia vogelii
Tephrosia vogelii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical regions, where it is found at elevations from sea level up to 2,100 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 28°c, but can tolerate 10 - 32°c. The plant can survive temperatures down to about -1°c.
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