Elaeis — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Elaeis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Elaeis guineensis
Elaeis guineensis
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants succeed in moist to very wet tropical climates up to elevations of 1,300 metres, though commercial cultivation is restricted to areas below 700 metres and preferably lower than 300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 35°c, but can tolerate 12 - 38°c. The plant is quite tolerant, though, and succeeds in southern China where there are light frosts and mean daily temperatures can drop below 10°c for weeks on end.
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Elaeis oleifera
Elaeis oleifera
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland, moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 510 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 14 - 34°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 8°c or lower.
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