Apeiba petoumo

Apeiba petoumo

Native to:
Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Suriname

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Malvaceae
Genus:
Apeiba
Species:
Apeiba petoumo

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
3000 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, bees, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
10–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage. Requires warm temperatures and consistent moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI