Apocynaceae FAMILY
Himatanthus obovatus
Himatanthus obovatus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitDeciduous Tree
GrowthSlow
Requires a sunny position[1]. Succeeds in sandy to clayey soils of low fertility[2]. Requires a well-drained soil[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant[1]. A slow-growing plant[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 35 days[1]. When the seedlings are 4 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 5 - 7 months later[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Himatanthus+obovatus>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-15-1 ↩︎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.
- [2]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.