Oenocarpus — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Oenocarpus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Oenocarpus bacaba
Oenocarpus bacaba
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics. Requires a sunny, moist, but well drained position. Grows in shady positions in the rainforest within its native range, though it can also grow well in full sun if the forest is cleared.
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Oenocarpus bataua
Oenocarpus bataua
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of low to moderate elevations in the humid tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,350 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 21 - 28°c, but can tolerate 17 - 32°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about 5°c.
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Oenocarpus distichus
Oenocarpus distichus
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, it can also be grown in the warm sub-tropics. Grows best in a sunny, moist, but well drained position.
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