Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Astrocaryum

Species:

Astrocaryum paramaca

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Shrub

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate best; viability declines rapidly with storage. Germination is slow and irregular even under optimal conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI