Lauraceae FAMILY
Nectandra membranacea
Nectandra membranacea
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
GrowthFast
Succeeds in full sun to fairly heavy shade[1]. Prefers a moist soil[2]. A fast-growing plant when young[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers. A germination rate of less than 50% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 28 - 35 days[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Nectandra+membranacea>
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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]Root Crops — Kay. D.E. Revised by Gooding. E.G.B. · Tropical Development and Crop Research: London. · 1987 ↩︎Detailed information on about 40 species of tropical root crops.