Melicoccus — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Melicoccus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Melicoccus bijugatus
Melicoccus bijugatus
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, but can tolerate 13 - 34°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -3°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Melicoccus espiritosantensis
Melicoccus espiritosantensis
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to fairly dense, dappled shade. Young plants have a moderate rate of growth. Plants fruit irregularly, with good crops every 2 - 4 years.
Full cultivation guide →Melicoccus lepidopetalus
Melicoccus lepidopetalus
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Grows in the wild on moist, calcareous soils. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Full cultivation guide →Melicoccus oliviformis
Melicoccus oliviformis
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the hot, tropical lowlands. It is found in areas with an average annual temperature of 26 °c, with a maximum temperature of 36.7 °c and a minimum temperature of 14.9 °c. It succeeds in areas with a low to high rainfall that range between 900 - 1,800 mm with an average of approximately 1288mm.
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