Eschweilera — 11 species
Botanical species in the genus Eschweilera recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Eschweilera coriacea
Eschweilera coriacea
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cultivation
Young plants can tolerate quite dense shade, but become more tolerant of direct sunlight as they grow older. Prefers a fertile, clayey soil. Tolerant of seasonal inundation.
Full cultivation guide →
Eschweilera nana
Eschweilera nana
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Succeeds in dry soils. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →
Eschweilera ovata
Eschweilera ovata
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in a sunny position. Requires a well-drained soil. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →
Eschweilera subglandulosa
Eschweilera subglandulosa
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cultivation
A plant of lowland areas in the tropics. It grows in areas where the mean annual temperature is in the region of 25°c and the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,750 - 3,000mm. Succeeds in most soils except those that are excessively free-draining or waterlogged.
Full cultivation guide →