Cariniana — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Cariniana recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cariniana estrellensis
Cariniana estrellensis
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in subtropical to tropical areas. Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade. A fairly fast-growing tree, reaching a height of about 2.5 metres after two years.
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Cariniana ianeirensis
Cariniana ianeirensis
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to moderately dense shade. Succeeds in wet soils. Young plants have a rapid rate of growth.
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Cariniana legalis
Cariniana legalis
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun and also in dappled shade. The tree has a moderate rate of growth.
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Cariniana pyriformis
Cariniana pyriformis
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 25 - 30°c, but can tolerate 18 - 34°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,500 - 3,500mm, but tolerates 2,000 - 4,000mm.
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Cariniana rubra
Cariniana rubra
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Prefers a fertile, clayey soil. Tolerant of seasonal inundation.
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