Butia lepidotispatha
Butia lepidotispatha
- Native to:
- Brazil | Paraguay
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Butia
- Species:
- Butia lepidotispatha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates fire in native grassland habitat and can resprout from underground stem after fire damage. Common in fire-maintained campo ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates more readily. Soak seeds in water for 48 hours before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI