Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chamaedorea elegans
- Genus
- Chamaedorea
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Found in India
- Gujarat
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compoundrecordedLeaflets are arranged in rows along a central stalk, like a feather.“It has 1.2 centimetres (1⁄2 in)-long ringed stigma, punctured crescent-shaped leaves, erect buds, and flexible tubular stems without spines with generally pinnate foliage.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Parlour Palm itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Parlour Palm
Parlour Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) is a species in the Arecaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Gujarat.
Uses
Locally it is planted as an ornamental. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
Botanical family
Arecaceae
Palm family
Parlour Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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