Parinari — 12 species
Botanical species in the genus Parinari recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Parinari alvimii
Parinari alvimii
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Prefers a well-drained, sandy soil. A slow-growing plant, even when young.
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Parinari canarioides
Parinari canarioides
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
The tree is found in a wide range of well-drained soils in the wild.
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Parinari curatellifolia
Parinari curatellifolia
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropical and subtropical savannah, growing at elevations of 900 - 1,500 metres in areas with a pronounced dry season. It grows best in areas where the mean annual temperature falls within the range 14 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 400 - 1,000mm, tolerating 100 - 2,700mm.
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Parinari excelsa
Parinari excelsa
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of moist, tropical lowlands where it can be found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. Grows well in sandy soils. Plants are not resistant to fire.
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Parinari nonda
Parinari nonda
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moist, tropical lowlands, where it can be found up to elevations of 1,300 metres. The plant grows best in areas where the mean annual temperature ranges from 26 - 37°c, but can succeed within the range 14 - 42°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,100 - 1,600mm, but tolerates 700 - 1,800mm.
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Parinari oblongifolia
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland, moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 450 metres.
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