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Guapira myrtiflora

Guapira myrtiflora is a tropical tree in the Nyctaginaceae (four o'clock) family, native to Central and western South America. It is not a commonly grown plant, so care guidance is based on general tropical tree needs.

Family
Nyctaginaceae (Nyctagin family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Keep the soil evenly moist while young and water during dry spells; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil or a rich potting mix.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Native range
C. America to W. South America
Climate
wet tropical

About

Guapira myrtiflora is a species of plant in the Nyctaginaceae family. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and Peru.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Guapira myrtiflora by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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