Acrocomia — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Acrocomia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Acrocomia aculeata
Acrocomia aculeata
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of semi-arid to very moist lowland regions of the tropics, where it is usually found below an elevation of 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where temperatures never fall below 10°c, preferring a mean annual temperature in the range 25 - 35°c, whilst tolerating 20 - 45°c. The mean annual rainfall it prefers is 1,000 - 2,000mm, though it can tolerate 500 - 3,000mm.
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Acrocomia crispa
Acrocomia crispa
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
The plant will often commence flowering and fruiting when around 6 - 8 years old, though it can take up to 18 years. Plants will often flower and fruit twice a year in their native environment.
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