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Hennecartia

Hennecartia
Photo: Eduardohildt, CC BY-SA 4.0

Hennecartia is a monotypic genus with one species, Hennecartia omphalandra, a semi-deciduous tree from subtropical South America that grows 4 to 10 m tall. It is a forest tree rather than a commonly grown ornamental, so care notes are general guidance for cultivation.

Family
Monimiaceae (Monimi family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Water regularly while young and during dry spells; tolerates a range of moisture levels once established.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates alluvial and other varied soils.
Temperature
Subtropical; comfortable around 15 to 30 °C; protect from frost.
How easy
Moderate

About

Hennecartia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Monimiaceae. The only species is Hennecartia omphalandra.

It is native to southern Brazil, north-eastern Argentina and Paraguay.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hennecartia 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.

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