Mauritia
Mauritia flexuosa
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago
Unknown,Didier Descouens,Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova,Didier Descouens,Didier Descouens,Kristi Denby/Archivo Centro Takiwasi,Didier Descouens,Frankrae (en.wikipedia.org) at German Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org),Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Scott Zona (www.flickr.com) from Miami, Florida, USA,Unknown author Unknown author,Bernard DUPONT (www.flickr.com) from FRANCE,Bernard DUPONT (www.flickr.com) from FRANCE
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Mauritia
- Species:
- Mauritia flexuosa
- USDA Symbol:
- MAVI10
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals, fish
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; removing outer fruit pulp improves germination rates. Seeds are recalcitrant and lose viability quickly if dried.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI