Hewittia — 1 species
Botanical species in the genus Hewittia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Hewittia malabarica
Hewittia malabarica
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
In Tanzania, the plant grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,100 - 2,100mm. It grows in areas with a pronounced dry season and also those with almost no dry season. Succeeds in a range of soil types, growing best in deep sandy loams with permanent moisture.
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