Chrysobalanaceae FAMILY Least Concern
Hirtella ciliata
Hirtella ciliata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitSemi-deciduous Tree
Growth—
Prefers a sunny position[1]. Succeeds in a range of soils from sandy to clay[1]. Requires a well-drained soil[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. Because of the difficulty in separating the seeds, the whole fruit can be sown. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 60 - 90 days[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Hirtella+ciliata>
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]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.