Licania — 34 species
Botanical species in the genus Licania recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Licania humilis
Licania humilis
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Established plants are drought tolerant. A slow-growing tree.
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Licania kunthiana
Licania kunthiana
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. The plant has a moderate rate of growth.
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Licania littoralis
Licania littoralis
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Tolerant of seasonal inundation of the soil. Young plants have a moderate rate of growth, reaching about 2 metres tall after 2 years from seed.
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Licania parvifolia
Licania parvifolia
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Tolerant of seasonal inundation of the soil.
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Licania platypus
Licania platypus
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the hot, tropical lowlands with a seasonally dry period. Usually found at elevations below 600 metres. Prefers a well-drained soil.
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Licania rigida
Licania rigida
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Established plants are drought tolerant. Newly planted young trees usually establish and grow away moderately well.
Full cultivation guide →Licania salzmannii
Licania salzmannii
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position with some shade. Established plants are somewhat drought tolerant. Newly planted young trees usually establish and grow away moderately well.
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Licania splendens
Licania splendens
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Mostly found in the wild on sandy soils, but sometimes also on clay.
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Licania tomentosa
Licania tomentosa
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position. Trees yield a large harvest of fruits each year.
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