Uncaria — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Uncaria recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Uncaria gambir
Uncaria gambir
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland wet tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 200 metres, but has been successfully cultivated up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 25 - 32°c, but can tolerate 20 - 36°c. The plant can survive temperatures down to about 10°c.
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Uncaria guianensis
Uncaria guianensis
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of mainly low elevations in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. Succeeds in fairly sunny positions, as on forest edges. Prefers a pH in the range 4.4 - 6.2.
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Uncaria tomentosa
Uncaria tomentosa
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of mainly low elevations in the tropics, where it can usually be found at elevations up to 300 metres. Grows best in dappled shade. Prefers a pH in the range 5.2 - 7.7.
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