Wrightia — 10 species
Botanical species in the genus Wrightia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Wrightia arborea
Wrightia arborea
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 32°c, but can tolerate 5 - 45°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -1°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at 0°c.
Full cultivation guide →Wrightia demartiniana
Wrightia demartiniana
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
The tree usuallu only makes small amounts of new growth each year. The flowers are sweetly scented.
Full cultivation guide →Wrightia pubescens
Wrightia pubescens
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
Found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. Requires a sunny position. Prefers a deep soil.
Full cultivation guide →Wrightia tinctoria
Wrightia tinctoria
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
Wrightia tinctoria is a plant of arid, semi-arid and moist regions in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 400 - 2,500mm, and the mean temperature range 17 - 25°c. Plants are intolerant of frost.
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