Palms   Chamaedorea microspadix

Synonymy:
None

Common Names:
Bamboo Palm

Distribution:
Mexico

Habitat:
Open forest.

Description:
A small to medium sized clumping palm, to about 3m in height, with dull green leaves. There is also variety with very attractive silver undersides to the leaves.

General:

Culture:
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Very easy to grow.

Figure 1. C. microspadix at the Sydney Botanic Gardens.

Figure 2. C. microspadix in fruit.

Contributed by:

Mike Gray

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