Palms   Chamaedorea elatior

Synonymy: Chamaedorea desmoncoides Common Names: Climbing Chamaedorea Distribution: Central America Habitat: Rainforest Description: A rare climbing species, to about 20m long, with the upper leaves being reflexed and hooked for support. General: Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist.

Figure 1. C. elatior at Naples Botanic Garden.

Figure 2. C. elatior infructescence

Figure 3. C. elatior on its way to the top.

Contributed by:	Angelo Porcelli
	Ian Edwards (Figure 2&3)

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