Dactyladenia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Dactyladenia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Dactyladenia barteri
Dactyladenia barteri
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, being found at elevations below 300 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual temperature is in the range 20 - 34°c, and the mean annual rainfall is 750 - 1,500 mm. Well adapted to leached, acid and infertile (ultisols) soils, the plant can also survive occasional flooding.
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EdibleMedicinal
Dactyladenia scabrifolia
Dactyladenia scabrifolia
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Within its native range, the tree has been considered a weed in managed forests, and it has been poisoned. Plants can flower and produce fruit all year round.
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