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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
''Chamaedorea arenbergiana'' has a wide range and is found in MEXICO, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,  EL SALVADOR, NlCARAGUA, COSTA RICA, PANAMA, and COLOMBIA - in moist or wet forest on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes at elevations of 100- 1500 m.
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''Chamaedorea arenbergiana'' has a wide range and is found in MEXICO, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,  [[Image:Arenbergianaz.jpg|thumb|left|400px||Photo by Colin Wilson]]EL SALVADOR, NlCARAGUA, COSTA RICA, PANAMA, and COLOMBIA - in moist or wet forest on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes at elevations of 100- 1500 m.
[[Image:Arenbergianaz.jpg|thumb|left|350px||Photo by Colin Wilson]]
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==Description==
 
==Description==
''Chamaedorea arenbergiana'' is a faster growing solitary palm, erect to a height of 4 m, sometimes decumbent and flowering when stemless. Stems are 2-3 cm in diameter and are characterized by dark green rings from leaf scars, The infructescence is attractive in a garden setting, and could be compared in appearance to a green corn-on-the-cob.  
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''Chamaedorea arenbergiana'' is a faster growing solitary palm, erect to a height of 4 m, sometimes decumbent and flowering when stemless. Stems are 2-3 cm in diameter and are characterized by dark green rings from leaf scars, The infructescence is attractive in a garden setting, and could be compared in appearance to a green corn-on-the-cob. Editing by edric.
  
 
Precise identification of collected plants has proven elusive due to the difficulties of preserving the staminate material which is critical for diagnosis in this species. (Hodel)
 
Precise identification of collected plants has proven elusive due to the difficulties of preserving the staminate material which is critical for diagnosis in this species. (Hodel)

Latest revision as of 09:32, 10 January 2016

Chamaedorea
(kahm-eh-doh-REH-ah)
arenbergiana
(ah-ren-burg'-ee-AHN-ah)
Arenbergiana04z.jpg
Photo by Ian Edwards.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chamaedorea
(kahm-eh-doh-REH-ah)
Species:
arenbergiana
(ah-ren-burg'-ee-AHN-ah)
Synonyms
Chamaedorea latifrons, Chamaedorea latifolia, Chamaedorea densiflora, Nunnezharia latifrons, Nunnezharia arenbergiana, Spathoscaphe arenbergiana
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Pacaya - Honduras, Chim - Guatemala.

Habitat and Distribution

Chamaedorea arenbergiana has a wide range and is found in MEXICO, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,
Photo by Colin Wilson
EL SALVADOR, NlCARAGUA, COSTA RICA, PANAMA, and COLOMBIA - in moist or wet forest on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes at elevations of 100- 1500 m.

Description

Chamaedorea arenbergiana is a faster growing solitary palm, erect to a height of 4 m, sometimes decumbent and flowering when stemless. Stems are 2-3 cm in diameter and are characterized by dark green rings from leaf scars, The infructescence is attractive in a garden setting, and could be compared in appearance to a green corn-on-the-cob. Editing by edric.

Precise identification of collected plants has proven elusive due to the difficulties of preserving the staminate material which is critical for diagnosis in this species. (Hodel)

Culture

Chamaedorea arenbergiana can be seen in cultivation, and is sometimes available from specialty nursersies. It is an understory palm. It has no wind tolerance, and needs near full shade when young, with heavily filtered light when mature. It will benefit from consistently moist soil, in a well drained position. It is often grown more than one per container. Probably hardy to near freezing, it would benefit and prefer warmer and milder conditions.

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Comments and Curiosities

Apparently introduced to Europe in the first half of the 19th century, plants were first described by Wendland from cultivated specimens in the garden of the Duke d'Arenberg-Nieppen in Belgium - hence the epithet.

Chamaedorea is a dioecious genus with male and female flowers occuring on separate plants. The Greek is translated to mean “gift on the ground” - possibly referring to the small stature and pleasant surprise of finding such a gem at your feet.



External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).

Hodel, D.R.1992. Chamaedorea Palms, The Species and Their Cultivation. The International Palm Society.


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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