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Euterpe

8 species. Euterpe palms are native to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. They are elegant palms with slender stems and leaves with drooping leaflets. Some species are solitary, while others form large dense clusters of stems. Euterpe is a good choice for many gardens in the warm and humid tropics, but it grows poorly in South Florida's alkaline soil.

Acai palm (=E. oleracea); Assai palm (=E. oleracea); Palmicho (=E. purpurea)

Fairchild resources
8 images 2 plants 22 Herbarium sheets 2 DNA samples
 

Conservation status
SpeciesStatusRedlist dataCriteria
Euterpe luminosa Vulnerable VU B1+2c 1994
Source: IUCN 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24-Aug-05.

  Horticulture
Cultivation in S. Florida Difficult to grow Size Moderate
Light requirements Low to high Water requirements Moderate
Hardiness USDA zone 10 Elevation Medium
Soil pH Low (acidic) Hybridization Not reported
Lethal yellowing Not known to be susceptible Availability Moderate