Fabaceae FAMILY
Zenia insignis
Zenia insignis
Edibility
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Medicinal
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Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitDeciduous Tree
GrowthFast
Zenia insignis is native to subtropical and tropical areas of China, in one area to the north of its range it experiences a mean annual temperature of 17.8°c, with no frosts, and a mean annual rainfall of 1,457mm[1]. Succeeds in poor, rocky soils[2]. A fast-growing tree[2] 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: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Zenia+insignis>
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References
- [1]The evaluation of heavy metal accumulation and application of a comprehensive bio-concentration index for woody spec — Xiulian Zhao et al · 2013 · https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-2393-3 ↩︎
- [2]In vitro plant regeneration of Zenia insignis Chun — Zhou Yu-qing et al · 2018 · https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2018-0005 ↩︎
- [3]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
- [4]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.