Maytenus — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Maytenus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Maytenus aquifolium
Maytenus aquifolium
Family: Celastraceae
Cultivation
Grows best in the dappled shade of a woodland. A slow-growing plant, even when young.
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Maytenus boaria
Maytenus boaria
Family: Celastraceae
Cultivation
A plant of warm temperate areas to highland areas in the Tropics, where it can be found at elevations above 2,000 metres. A fairly frost-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -10°c. This species has a very wide natural range, so far all the introductions have come from Chile but provenances in Argentina might provide even hardier trees that could succeed in colder areas of the country.
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Maytenus ilicifolia
Maytenus ilicifolia
Family: Celastraceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade. Often found in the wild in poorly-draining, deep, clayey soils. A slow-growing plant, scarcely reaching a height of 1.5 metres within 2 years.
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Maytenus rigida
Maytenus rigida
Family: Celastraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the 'Caatinga' dry forest region of northeast Brazil. The climate is hot and dry, there are usually 6 to 11 months without rain each year. The mean annual rainfall varies from 250 - 1,000mm, and the mean annual temperature is from 24 - 26°c.
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Maytenus robusta
Maytenus robusta
Family: Celastraceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position. Trees have a moderate rate of growth, able to reach a height of 2 metres when 2 years old.
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