Chamaedorea adscendens
<google>CH02</google> [[Image:
Chamaedorea ascendens | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Help to make this reference box better by uploading a representative photo of this palm. | |||||||
Scientific Classification | |||||||
| |||||||
Synonyms | |||||||
| |||||||
Native Continent | |||||||
| |||||||
Morphology | |||||||
| |||||||
Culture | |||||||
| |||||||
Survivability index | |||||||
| |||||||
Common names | |||||||
|
Habitat and Distribution
Atlantic rainforest of Belize and Guatemala, often on limestone based soils, to 700m altitude.
Description
A small solitary palm 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 with a velvety aspect, and are just one feature of this very nice palm.
Culture
Warm, sheltered and moist. Likes mulch.
Curiosities
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.