Mauritiella Species, Morichito Palm, Rio Negro Palm
Mauritiellaaculeata

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Mauritiella (mor-ree-tee-EL-luh)
Species: aculeata (ah-kew-lee-AY-tuh)

Synonym:Lepidococcus aculeatus

Synonym:Mauritia aculeata

Category
Palms

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting