Myroxylon — 3 species

Botanical species in the genus Myroxylon recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Myroxylon balsamum
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Myroxylon balsamum

Myroxylon balsamum

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the moist to wet lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 700 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 16 - 32°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -1°c.

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Myroxylon balsamum pereirae

Myroxylon balsamum pereirae

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the moist to wet lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 700 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 16 - 32°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -1°c.

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Myroxylon peruiferum
Medicinal

Myroxylon peruiferum

Myroxylon peruiferum

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Succeeds in a wide range of soils. Plants have a moderately fast rate of growth.

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