Rhynchosia minima

Rhynchosia minima is a low-growing, twining or creeping leguminous plant native to dry regions. Known for its yellow flowers and compound leaves, this hardy plant plays an important role in enriching poor soils through nitrogen fixation. It is often used in habitat restoration, erosion control, and as a drought-tolerant groundcover in arid landscapes.

Benefits of Rhynchosia minima

• Improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation
• Provides groundcover to prevent soil erosion
• Attracts pollinators with small yellow flowers
• Highly drought-tolerant and thrives in poor soils
• Useful in ecological restoration and revegetation projects

Care Tips for Rhynchosia minima

• Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade
• Watering: Very low; survives with minimal irrigation
• Soil: Adaptable to sandy, rocky, and dry soils
• Pruning: Not required unless controlling spread
• Fertilizer: Typically unnecessary due to nitrogen-fixing ability