Acoelorraphe wrightii, seed propagation sheet

Abstract

Acoelorraphe wrightii is a shrubby palm native to Central America and the Caribbean, whose fruits are drupes containing a single seed. The seeds have average dimensions of 4.93 ± 0.38 mm in length, 5.17 ± 0.39 mm in width, and 4.56 ± 0.30 mm in thickness, with a fresh weight of 0.09 ± 0.02 g and a moisture content of 22.54 ± 1.77 %. The embryo is linear and underdeveloped, and dormancy is both morphological and morphophysiological. Germination is photoblastic negative, and the optimum germination temperature is 25/35 °C. Some seeds germinate within one month, but most initiate germination later. The initial water content suggests recalcitrant storage behavior.

Received: October 16, 2025

Accepted: November 13, 2025

Published online: March 28, 2026

Correspondencia: Mayté Pernús (email: mayte.pernus@gmail.com)

Citation: Pernús, M. & Sánchez, J.A. 2026. Acoelorraphe wrightii, ficha de propagación por semillas. Caribea 2 (número especial 1): 1-2. https://doi.org/10.70925/caribea2(ne1).1-2

Author Contributions: MP: Conceptualization, data compilation, and writing - original draft. JAS: Data curation, validation, and writing - review and editing. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.