Palms   Chamaedorea plumosa

Synonymy: None Common Names: None Distribution: Southern Mexico Habitat: Rainforest Description: A small to medium sized solitary palm, with plumose leaves, and thin leaflets. General: Culture: Light shade, moist, but well drained position. One of the most cold tolerant of the Chamaedoreas.

Figure 1. C. plumosa

Figure 2. C. plumosa

Figure 3. C. plumosa leaflet close-up

Figure 4. C. plumosa inflorescence.

Figure 5. C. plumosa infructescence.

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Ian Edwards

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