Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alberti
ID:
1035467

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile lxxxii. (1893) 321.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034805



Common Names

  • Tarasa alberti
  • Albert's Tarasa
  • Albert's Tarasa Palm


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Uses & Benefits

Tarasa alberti is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its flowers are used as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Tarasa alberti has small white flowers. Seed: The seed of Tarasa alberti is small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Tarasa alberti are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tarasa alberti is an easy-to-grow plant that prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seeds sown on the surface of a sterile compost and kept moist in a warm position.

Where to Find Tarasa alberti

Tarasa alberti is native to India and can be found in the dry deciduous forests of the Western Ghats.

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