Vasconcellea — 14 species
Botanical species in the genus Vasconcellea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Vasconcellea goudotiana
Vasconcellea goudotiana
Family: Caricaceae
Cultivation
A plant of higher elevations in the moist tropics, where it can be found at elevations from 1,500 - 2,300 metres. The plant can possibly tolerate some frost. Although native to humid forests, the plant can tolerate some dryness.
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Vasconcellea monoica
Vasconcellea monoica
Family: Caricaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations from about 500 - 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas with high rainfall and mild temperatures. Although small, the plant grows vigorously and commences fruiting when young.
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Vasconcellea parviflora
Vasconcellea parviflora
Family: Caricaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level to over 2,000 metres. Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained soil. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Vasconcellea pubescens
Vasconcellea pubescens
Family: Caricaceae
Cultivation
A plant of higher elevations up to 3,000 metres, with well-distributed rainfall in the tropics, it can be grown at lower elevations and also in the subtropics and warm, essentially frost-free temperate areas. It grows best in areas where the mean annual rainfall is 1,000 - 1,700mm, but tolerates a range of 500 - 2,800mm. It prefers a mean minimum temperature of 17°c and a maximum of 22°c, but can tolerate a range from 10 - 28°c.
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Vasconcellea quercifolia
Vasconcellea quercifolia
Family: Caricaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moderate to high elevations in the tropics, it can also be grown in subtropical and warm temperate areas. It can survive occasional frost to -5°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. Requires a fertile, well-drained soil and a sunny but sheltered position.
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Vasconcellea stipulata
Vasconcellea stipulata
Family: Caricaceae
Cultivation
A tree of moderate elevations in the tropics, where it can be found from 1,600 - 2,500 metres. It could also, potentially, be grown in warm temperate and subtropical areas. A vigorous tree growing up to 2 - 3 metres tall in its first year and usually producing fruit in its second year of growth from seed.
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Vasconcellea weberbaueri
Family: Caricaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Vasconcellea x heilbornii
Vasconcellea x heilbornii
Family: Caricaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the highland tropics, where it is usually found at elevations of 1,400 - 2,50 metres. It can also be grown at lower elevations in subtropical and warm, essentially frost-free temperate areas. Yields of over 100 tonnes per hectare are possible.
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