Attalea maripa
Attalea maripa
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Attalea
- Species:
- Attalea maripa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3500 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, mammals, agoutis, peccaries
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 60–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate slowly and erratically. Fresh seeds germinate better than stored seeds. Warm temperatures required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI