Nauclea — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Nauclea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Nauclea diderrichii
Nauclea diderrichii
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
A tree of moist tropical lowlands, where it is generally found at elevations below 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 28 - 34°c, but can tolerate 22 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,600 - 3,500mm, but tolerates 1,200 - 4,500mm.
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Nauclea latifolia
Nauclea latifolia
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
Plants grow in hot tropical climates, where they are found at elevations from sea level to around 200 metres. They grow best in areas where the mean annual temperature is around 27°c. They succeed in a range of moisture conditions from fairly dry savannah to moist forest, preferring a mean annual rainfall around 2,700mm.
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Nauclea orientalis
Nauclea orientalis
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropical lowlands, where it is found at elevations from sea level to 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 30 - 40°c, but can tolerate 15 - 45°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 3,500mm, but tolerates 800 - 3,800mm.
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Nauclea xanthoxylon
Nauclea xanthoxylon
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics. Plants can withstand occasional, short-lived frosts, but generally need a warm climate if they are to thrive. Plants are tolerant of some water-logging.
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