Calyptranthes — 5 species

Botanical species in the genus Calyptranthes recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Calyptranthes aromatica

Calyptranthes aromatica

Family: Myrtaceae

Cultivation

Prefers a position in the dappled shade of trees. Plants are tolerant of periodic inundation of the soil. Plants are generally quite slow growing - newly planted young trees will barely reach a height of 2 metres within 2 years.

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Calyptranthes clusiifolia

Calyptranthes clusiifolia

Calyptranthes clusiifolia

Family: Myrtaceae

Cultivation

Grows best in a sunny position. Succeeds in dry to moist soils. Prefers a sandy soil of moderate fertility.

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Calyptranthes concinna

Calyptranthes concinna

Calyptranthes concinna

Family: Myrtaceae

Cultivation

Prefers a sunny position. Grows best in moist to occasionally inundated soils. Even when small, the plant is slow-growing.

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Calyptranthes grandifolia

Calyptranthes grandifolia

Family: Myrtaceae

Cultivation

Tolerant of full sun, but grows best in dappled woodland shade. Prefers a deep, well-drained soil. A slow-growing plant, even when small.

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Calyptranthes schiedeana

Calyptranthes schiedeana

Family: Myrtaceae

Cultivation

Not known

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