Chrysobalanaceae FAMILY

Couepia grandiflora

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitDeciduous Tree

GrowthSlow

Prefers a sunny position^[1]. Plants succeed in dry terrains, growing well in degraded areas on stony soils^[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant^[1]. Plants are slow-growing^[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in individual containers in a semi-shaded position^[1]. Germination rates are usually low, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 40 days^[1]. Seedlings grow away quite slowly, but are ready for planting out after 8 months^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Couepia+grandiflora>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-17-8 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
[PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎