Chaetocarpus — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Chaetocarpus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Edible
Chaetocarpus castanocarpus
Chaetocarpus castanocarpus
Family: Peraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, found naturally at elevations below 500 metres. Grows naturally on yellow, brown or black sandy soil, sandy loam, sandstone, yellow clay, clay-loam, rocky coral, or granite. According to Whitmore (1973), the plant is a calcifuge (is calcicole meant here?), because it is common along the coast in NE Malaysia and the inland collections may reflect old Pleistocene shore lines.
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Chaetocarpus echinocarpus
Chaetocarpus echinocarpus
Family: Peraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, usually growing in areas with a distinct dry season. Succeeds in full sun and also in dappled shade. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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