Palms   Chamaedorea adscendens

Synonymy: None Common Names: None Distribution: Belize and Guatemala. Habitat: Rainforest. Description: A very low growing, creeping palm, up to 2.5m tall. When young it looks similar to Chamaedorea metallica but the blades are more deeply incised apically. According to Hodel its durable leathery leaves are perhaps the thickest in this genus. The leaves are blue-grey-green and are just one feature of this very nice palm. General: Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist. Likes mulch.

Figure 1. C. adscendens

Figure 2. C. adscendens

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Chris Gray

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