Gmelina — 18 species
Botanical species in the genus Gmelina recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Gmelina arborea
Gmelina arborea
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Gmelina arborea can succeed in very dry to wet areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,100 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 34°c, but can tolerate 16 - 46°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 1°c or lower.
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Gmelina asiatica
Gmelina asiatica
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun or partial shade, preferring a moist but well-drained soil. Found in the wild in sandy clay or coarse gritty substrate, often in poor soils, sometimes over granite or sandstone.
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Gmelina dalrympleana
Gmelina dalrympleana
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in heavy soils. Often found in the wild in poorly drained sites. Dislikes dry conditions.
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Gmelina elliptica
Gmelina elliptica
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun or partial shade, preferring a moist but well-drained soil. Found in the wild on sandy, sandy loam or sandy clay soils, often poor; sometimes also found over basalt or limestone. Although we have seen no reports of invasiveness, there is a report that this shrubby, thorny tree could be a problem if introduced to islands where it is not native.
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Gmelina hollrungii
Gmelina hollrungii
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild on sandy or clayey soils, sometimes over sandstone, limestone or ultra-basic rock.
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Gmelina leichhardtii
Gmelina leichhardtii
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland, moist tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 26 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -5°c or lower, but new growth will be severely damaged at 0°c.
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Gmelina lepidota
Gmelina lepidota
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild on clayey soil, sometimes over limestone, serpentine, or volcanic soils.
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Gmelina moluccana
Gmelina moluccana
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Sometimes found in the wild in clayey soil or sandy loam, sometimes over limestone.
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Gmelina palawensis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild on weathered volcanic soils (subsp palawensis) and red clayey or podsolic, often over ultra-basic, limestone or schists (subsp celebica).
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Gmelina philippensis
Gmelina philippensis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun or partial shade, preferring a moist but well-drained soil. Often found in the wild on clay soils.
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Gmelina racemosa
Gmelina racemosa
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild in sandy, clay or loamy soils. It is reported to be a drought tolerant tree and light-demanding, with natural regeneration occurring in open places.
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Gmelina uniflora
Gmelina uniflora
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild on clay, sandy clay or loam soils, sometimes overlying sandstone, shale, limestone or ultramafic.
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Gmelina vitiensis
Gmelina vitiensis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild in well-drained soils. Plants can flower and produce fruit all year round.
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