Bactris acanthocarpa var. exscapa
Bactris acanthocarpa var. exscapa
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Ecuador | Guyana | Peru | Venezuela
GBIF: Sasaki, D.; Biggs, N.; Silveira, E.A.; Philippsen, M.; Bessa, M.A.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Bactris
- Species:
- Bactris acanthocarpa var. exscapa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- 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
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 60–180 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates more reliably; remove fleshy fruit covering before sowing in warm, humid conditions.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch