Apeiba macropetala
Apeiba macropetala
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Guyana
GBIF: Clarke HD; Williams (Guyana) R; Perry C
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Apeiba
- Species:
- Apeiba macropetala
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, insects
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, humid conditions typical of tropical environments. Fresh seed has higher viability.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI