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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Stylosanthes biflora is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. The flowers are pollinated by Bees.
It can fix Nitrogen.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Arachis aprica Walter S. biflora var. elatior (L.) Kuntze. S. biflora var. guianensis (Aubl.) Kuntze. S. biflora var. hispidissima Mohr. S. biflora var. hispidissima Pollard & Ball. S. elatior Sw. S. elatior var. hispidissima Torr. & A.Gray. S. floridana S.F.Blake. S. hispida Michx. S. hispida var. hispidissima Michx. S. hispida var. nudiuscula Michx. S. hispida var. procumbens Pursh. S. riparia Kearney. S. riparia var. setifera Fernald. Trifolium biflorum L.
Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Nitrogen fixer. Invertebrates shelter: beneficial for insects and other arthropods [1-2]. The foliage is highly palatable to hoofed mammalian herbivores (Banta & Thro, 1995).
Special Uses
Attracts Wildlife Food Forest Nitrogen Fixer
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Prefers full or partial sun, mesic (environment or habitat containing a moderate amount of moisture) to dry conditions, and a somewhat acidic infertile soil where there is reduced competition from other kinds of ground vegetation [1-6]. Bloom Color: Yellow. Bloom Time: May to Sep. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2].
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Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Sidebeak Pencilflower, Stylosanthes Species, Pencil Flower
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not Listed.
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(L.) Britton & al.
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