Fabaceae FAMILY
Argyrolobium tuberosum
Argyrolobium tuberosum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitPerennial
Growth—
Argyrolobium tuberosum grows at moderate elevations in the subtropical regions of S. Africa, where it can experience several frosts each year and occasional snow. Rainfall can vary from 600 - 1,200mm per year[1]. 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[2].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Argyrolobium+tuberosum>
Pollinators
Insects
References
- [1]A Contribution to the Flora of the Leribe Plateau and Environs — Garabedian S. · South African Museum · 1917 ↩︎A brief description of the plants, usually giving local names and often traditional uses.
- [2]The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation — Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. · University of Wisconsin · 1981 · ISBN 0-333-32221-5 ↩︎An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
- [3]African Flowering Plants Database — Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. · http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php ↩︎Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
- [4]Swaziland's Flora - siSwati Names and Uses — Chris Long · 2005 · http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/chrislong.asp ↩︎A basic, but very long, list of names and uses.