Apeiba petoumo
Apeiba petoumo
- Native to:
- Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Suriname
iNaturalist: © jpiolain (iNaturalist #330857572)






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