Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Attalea

Species:

Attalea racemosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Seeds have slow and erratic germination typical of Attalea palms. Fresh seeds germinate best; high humidity and warmth (25-30°C) required.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI