Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia soukupiiScientific Name: Brunellia soukupiiNative Habitat: Primarily found in the Andes region of South America, specifically noted in Peru. It typically grows in montane forests. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Brunellia* belongs to its own family, Brunelliaceae, which is quite unusual and sets

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia sorocheana Scientific Name: Brunellia sorocheana Native Habitat: High-altitude montane forests and cloud forests of the Andes, primarily found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, typically at elevations above 2,000 meters. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Brunellia is a fascinating and unique group of

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia solida Scientific Name: Brunellia solida Native Habitat: Brunellia solida is native to the northern Andes mountain range in South America. It is found in specific high-altitude Andean forests, particularly in parts of Colombia and Ecuador. These habitats are typically characterized by cloud forests or sub-pá

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia simplex Scientific Name: Brunellia simplex Native Habitat: Andean regions of Colombia, specifically in cloud forests and montane forests at high elevations (typically 2,500 to 3,400 meters). History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Brunellia belongs to the family Brunelliaceae, a small family containing on

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia shippiiScientific Name: Brunellia shippiiNative Habitat: Montane forests of Central America, specifically documented in Belize and potentially neighboring regions like Guatemala and Honduras. History / Discovery / Cultivator Brunellia shippii is a fascinating, albeit lesser-known, member of the Brunellia gen

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia sessiliflora Scientific Name: Brunellia sessiliflora Native Habitat: High elevation Andean forests and cloud forests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Brunellia was established by José Celestino Mutis, a pioneering botanist and physician of the Spanish Enlightenment,

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia serrata Scientific Name: Brunellia serrata Native Habitat: Brunellia serrata is native to the Andean regions of Colombia and Venezuela, typically found in montane forests, cloud forests, and páramos at elevations ranging from 2,500 to 3,800 meters above sea level. It thrives in cool, moist environments chara

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia septentrionalisScientific Name: Brunellia septentrionalisNative Habitat: Primarily found in the northern Andean regions of Colombia and Ecuador, typically in cloud forests and high-altitude montane forests. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Brunellia* belongs to the family Brunelliaceae, a small fa

Basic Information Common Name: Brunellia secunda Scientific Name: Brunellia secunda Native Habitat: Brunellia secunda is native to the Andean regions of South America, specifically found in Colombia and Ecuador. It typically inhabits montane forests, cloud forests, and páramos, often at elevations ranging from 2,000 to 3,500 meters (approximately 6