Acokanthera — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Acokanthera recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Acokanthera oblongifolia
Acokanthera oblongifolia
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly found in the subtropics, just moving into the tropics in Mozambique. It is found at lowland elevations up to 950 metres. Established plants can tolerate some frost.
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Acokanthera oppositifolia
Acokanthera oppositifolia
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate to higher elevations in the drier tropics, where it can be found at elevations from 1,000 - 2,400 metres. It grows best in areas with a mean annual rainfall in the range 600 - 1,000mm. Older plants can resist at least some frost.
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Acokanthera schimperi
Acokanthera schimperi
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate elevations in the tropics, it is also found at lower elevations, though this appears to be associated with human introduction. It is found wild at elevations from 1,100 - 2,400 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 17 - 23°c, but can tolerate 15 - 28°c.
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