Paradise Nut
Pachylecythis zabucajo
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname
Walter Hood Fitch (1817 – 1892),Roger Culos,Roger Culos,Jean-Baptiste-Christophe FUSÉE-AUBLET (1720-1778),Fossier,Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817–1911),Jean Baptiste Christophore Fusée Aublet (1720-1778),British Museum - Natural History Museum's Biodiversity Informatics Group.,Nando cunha,Nando cunha,Jean-Baptiste-Christophe FUSÉE-AUBLET (1720-1778),大谷, 光瑞, 1876-1948
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lecythidaceae
- Genus:
- Pachylecythis
- Species:
- Pachylecythis zabucajo
- USDA Symbol:
- LEZA2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- mammals, birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical rainforests, prefers humid conditions