Plinia — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Plinia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Plinia cauliflora
Plinia cauliflora
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,700 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 10 - 32°c. When dormant, the plant can survive occasional short-lived temperatures down to about -3°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Plinia coronata
Plinia coronata
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in the tropics and subtropics. Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Prefers a well-drained soil, but plants can tolerate occasional short-lived inundation.
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Plinia edulis
Plinia edulis
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Grows best with some shade. Prefers a deep, fertile, humus-rich soil. Plants have a high requirement for iron.
Full cultivation guide →Plinia grandifolia
Plinia grandifolia
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a shady position. Prefers a well-drained soil. Newly planted young trees grow away quite slowly.
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Plinia peruviana
Plinia peruviana
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Newly planted young trees grow away moderately well.
Full cultivation guide →Plinia phitrantha
Plinia phitrantha
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, tropical lowlands, where it is found at elevations up to 400 metres. Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Plants can tolerate occasional inundation.
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Plinia rivularis
Plinia rivularis
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Found in the wild in deep, well-drained soils of moderate fertility. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Plinia spirito-santensis
Plinia spirito-santensis
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in partial to fairly deep shade. Plants can tolerate temporary, short-lived inundation. Newly planted young trees grow away quite slowly.
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