Luehea — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Luehea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Luehea candicans
Luehea candicans
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Found in the wild in well-drained, sandy soils. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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Luehea divaricata
Luehea divaricata
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical and subtropical areas. Grows best in a sunny position. Young plants establish well and quickly, with 2 year old plants reaching a height of 3.5 metres.
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Luehea grandiflora
Luehea grandiflora
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Requires a very well-drained soil. Young plants are very fast growing, able to reach heights of up to 3.5 metres within 2 years from seed.
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Luehea paniculata
Luehea paniculata
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position. Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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Luehea seemannii
Luehea seemannii
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical lowland regions, where it can be found at elevations up to 600 metres. It grows wild in climates with a mean annual rainfall from 2,000 - 4,000mm and a mean annual temperature of 23 - 25 °c. Grows wild in a wide range of soils.
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