Flacourtia — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Flacourtia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Flacourtia indica
Flacourtia indica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
A very adaptable plant, it grows in the drier to moist tropics from sea level to an elevation of 2,400 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 40°c, but can tolerate 10 - 48°c. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -2°c or lower, but young growth will be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Flacourtia inermis
Flacourtia inermis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
A plant of hot, humid, tropical lowlands. Very susceptible to frost injury. Flowering occurs several times a year.
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Flacourtia jangomas
Flacourtia jangomas
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the hot, humid, tropical lowlands, Prefers a position in full sun in a fertile, well-drained soil. A dioecious plant. Whilst female trees will often fruit in the absence of a male plant, for better crops both male and female plants should be grown.
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Flacourtia rukam
Flacourtia rukam
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
The plant grows best under humid tropical conditions up to an elevation of 1,500 metres above sea level. Prefers a position in full sun in a fertile, well-drained soil. The tree appears to be fairly adaptable to a range of temperatures, rainfall and soil conditions.
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