Bactris major var. infesta
Bactris major var. infesta
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Ecuador | Guyana | Peru | Suriname | Venezuela
GBIF: Pâmela Parpinelli
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Bactris
- Species:
- Bactris major var. infesta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 60–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds should be fresh and cleaned of fruit pulp. Germination is hypogeal and can be slow and irregular.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch