Guided tour of the Witzenhausen Tropical Greenhouse: Beans, peanuts and mimosa - fabulous Fabaceae!

Plants from the legume family, Fabaceae, grow as herbs, shrubs and trees all over the world. We find them in tropical rainforests, deserts and in the mountains. They are wild plants in the wild, beautiful ornamental plants in the garden but also important world economic plants. It is estimated that around 19,000 species belong to the legume family. Their most important characteristic is their ability to fix nitrogen - an important function in the ecosystem and in agriculture, as they contribute to soil fertility. Their diversity is reflected in their appearance as well as in their use. They provide protein for humans and animals, fat, wood, colorants and sweeteners, jewelry and much more.

Visitors can get an impression of the diversity of these multi-talented plants on Saturday, June 8 and 15, 2024 in a one-hour tour from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Faculty of Ecological Agricultural Sciences in the Tropical Greenhouse, Steinstraße 19, 37213 Witzenhausen. This is a contribution to the Botanical Gardens Week.

Student Morgana Mehring has put together and tested the tour as a project and is now presenting six very different representatives of the Fabaceae: tamarind, peanut, licorice, indigo, mimosa and desmodium.

No registration required. Free admission.