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Neocalyptrocalyx grandipetala

Neocalyptrocalyx grandipetala

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—

Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade[1]. Requires a moist but well-drained soil[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant[1].

Propagation

Seed - the large seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in individual containers[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Neocalyptrocalyx+grandipetala>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 3. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2009 · ISBN 85-86714-34-4 ↩︎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. [2]Novon Vol 6 — Various · Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis. · 1996 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎A journal of Botanical Nomenclature. It can be downloaded from the Internet.