Caryodendron — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Caryodendron recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Caryodendron janeirense
Caryodendron janeirense
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to fairly dense, dappled shade. Prefers a deep, moist soil. Young plants have a rapid rate of growth.
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Caryodendron orinocense
Caryodendron orinocense
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the semi-arid to moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 29°c, but can tolerate 12 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 800 - 5,000mm.
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