Erythroxylum — 13 species
Botanical species in the genus Erythroxylum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Erythroxylum argentinum
Erythroxylum argentinum
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Found in a wide range of soil conditions in the wild. Growing right by the coast, the plant is likely to be tolerant of maritime winds.
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Erythroxylum citrifolium
Erythroxylum citrifolium
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical areas, where it is found at elevations from sea level to more than 1,500 metres.
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Erythroxylum coca
Erythroxylum coca
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate to higher elevations in the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 17 - 23°c, but can tolerate 14 - 27°c. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -5°c or lower, but young growth will be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Erythroxylum deciduum
Erythroxylum deciduum
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun and in moderate shade. Prefers a moist soil.
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Erythroxylum novogranatense
Erythroxylum novogranatense
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Cultivation
The plant is better adapted to the warm and humid conditions of the tropical lowlands than E. coca.
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Erythroxylum pulchrum
Erythroxylum pulchrum
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Young plants have a rapid rate of growth.
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Erythroxylum rotundifolium
Erythroxylum rotundifolium
Family: Erythroxylaceae
