Appearance
It has unusual stilt roots, the function of which has been debated. Many species of epiphyte have been found growing on the palms. The palm is pollinated by beetles, and various organisms eat its seeds or seedlings.Leaves of "S. exorrhiza" that grow in the sun are thicker, have more trichomes and more stomata than those that grow in the shade.
Reproduction
"Socratea exorrhiza" flowers mostly during the dry season and is considered to be beetle pollinated, being frequently visited by species of "Phyllotrox" and "Mystrops". Seeds weigh around 3.5 g and are around 2 cm long and 1.5 cm wide, only around 45% of them germinate and around one quarter of these die.Predators
White-lipped peccaries consume a large proportion of the seeds of "S. exorrhiza" and play an important role in limiting their population.References:
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