Lecythis
Lecythis ollaria
Nvivas,Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868),Unknown author Unknown author,Nando cunha,Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Martius, Karl Friedrich Philipp von, 1794-1868. n 80139420,Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778, praeses,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lecythidaceae
- Genus:
- Lecythis
- Species:
- Lecythis ollaria
- USDA Symbol:
- LEOL5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical rainforests with high humidity