Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia espinalii Scientific Name: Brunellia espinalii Native Habitat: Humid montane forests in Colombia. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Brunellia, part of the monogeneric family Brunelliaceae, holds a unique place in the botanical world, primarily distributed across the Neotropics, with a significant co

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia ecuadoriensisScientific Name: Brunellia ecuadoriensisNative Habitat: Montane forests and cloud forests of Ecuador, typically found at altitudes ranging from 2,000 to 3,200 meters. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Brunellia belongs to the plant family Brunelliaceae, a relatively small family with a

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia dulcisScientific Name: Brunellia dulcisNative Habitat: Andean forests of Peru, specifically in the montane cloud forest regions. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Brunellia is named in honor of Gaetano Brunelli (1758-1835), an Italian botanist. The genus belongs to the family Brunelliaceae, a small

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia dichapetaloides Scientific Name: Brunellia dichapetaloides Native Habitat: Andean forests of Colombia, typically found in montane and cloud forest ecosystems. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Brunellia comprises approximately 60 species of trees and shrubs native to the Neotropics, primarily the An

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia cuzcoensisScientific Name: Brunellia cuzcoensisNative Habitat: Andes of Peru, specifically near Cusco (hence the name “cuzcoensis”). It is found in montane forests and shrublands at altitudes typically ranging from 2,500 to 3,500 meters above sea level. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia cutervensisScientific Name: Brunellia cutervensisNative Habitat: Endemic to the Andes of northern Peru, specifically found in humid montane forests and cloud forests within the Cajamarca region, often at elevations between 2,600 and 3,300 meters. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Brunellia comprises

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia grandiflora Scientific Name: Brunellia grandiflora Native Habitat: Primarily native to the mountainous regions of the Andes in South America, including countries like Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is often found in cloud forests and montane forests at moderate to high elevations. History / Discovery / Cult

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia gracilis Scientific Name: Brunellia gracilis Native Habitat: Primarily found in humid montane forests, cloud forests, and sub-páramo ecosystems in the Andes of South America, specifically documented in countries like Colombia and Ecuador, often at altitudes ranging from 2,000 to 3,500 meters (approx. 6,500 t