Melicytus samoensis
Melicytus samoensis
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Samoa, Tonga
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Violaceae
- Genus:
- Melicytus
- Species:
- Melicytus samoensis
- USDA Symbol:
- MESA9
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained volcanic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to volcanic islands with rich soil