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Legume species
Leguminosae
including Mimosaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, and Papilionaceae
selected legume trees, shrubs, and climbers
of the Upper Mekong area
Leguminous plants along the upper Mekong
Bauhinia cateriflora, Cascading Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata candida
Bauhinia sp., a dwarf species
Crotalaria cytisoides "Siskin wild lily"
Mucuna sempervirens
Mekong fairy bush
Fragrant Mekong shrub
Uraria crinita, cat tail
Mucuna sempervirens
Evergreen velvet bean
This strong and perennial vine grows in the mountains of Southern Yunnan. It makes large fruits and the seeds shoot a strong vine already in the first year.
The peculiar flowers grow on short stems from the vine.
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Your
ecologically friendly production of plants:
proudly traceable!
Imagine, the traceability of your supply chain leads your
customers to the tropical jungles of the Mekong river and to the Himalayan
mountains where Tibet meets Yunnan. Immerged in diverse culture and rich
biodiversity, your customers can visit the places and people where your
organic products start from pristine soils, clean air, and where they
support the livelihood of local ethnic communities.
Would this add to the sustainability and credibility of your company?
Would your trademark benefit from international
research publications lauding your company's involvement in saving the
rain forest?
If you are in the food, cosmetics, flower, herbal, and medical business,
certifying your products as contributing to rain forest and biodiversity
protection will be an advantage with a competitive edge.
The TianZi Biodiversity Centre is working with German Universities to
design land use systems, which are bound to change paradigms: we promote
rare agro-biodiversity species, manage complexity, and find alternatives
to destructive forms of mono culture.
If all this is in line with your company's business concept - please contact
us.
The TianZi Team.
The banks of the upper Mekong river are a peculiar habitat of extreme environmental conditions. During rainy season the water level can be more than 20 meters higher at some places. Some plant species have adapted to this special environment and can even take inundation by the torrential waters.
Shrubs
at the upper water level of the Mekong river
Roots
of shrubs at the Mekong banks reaching the lower water level of the river.
Farming systems in the drift sands of the Mekong river. The farmers use
corn, peanuts, and sweet potatoes.
