Corypha — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Corypha recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Corypha umbraculifera
Corypha umbraculifera
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants grow naturally in tropical monsoonal areas. They can succeed in both humid and dry tropical zones, so long as there is sufficient subsoil moisture. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil and a position in full sun.
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Corypha utan
Corypha utan
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants succeed in moist tropical climates where temperatures never fall below 10°c, the average annual rainfall is 1,500mm or more and the driest month has 25mm or more rain. They can also succeed in drier areas with an annual rainfall as low as 250mm and one month or more where rainfall is below 25mm. Plants grow well in full sun, even when small.
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