Arecaceae · Chamaedorea

Metallic Palm

Chamaedorea metallica

Palmboth
Habit
Palm
Native to
Rain forests of Mexico

Plant Details

Scientific name
Chamaedorea metallica
Genus
Chamaedorea
Family
Arecaceae
Habit
Palm
Habitat
Cultivated
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
Rain forests of Mexico
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Characters marked “recorded” are for Metallic Palm itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Metallic Palm

Metallic Palm (Chamaedorea metallica) is a palm in the Arecaceae family. It is native to Rain forests of Mexico. It is cultivated.

Illustration representing the Arecaceae family
Botanical family

Arecaceae

Palm family

Metallic Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.

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