Chamaedorea elegans, commonly called parlor palm or neanthe bella palm, is a small, compact, usually singletrunked palm that is native to rainforests from southeastern mexico to northern guatemala. Chamaedorea microspadix, commonly called hardy bamboo palm, is a compact, clumpforming palm that has surprisingly good winter hardiness. Keep it away from cold drafts near windows, vents, and outside doors. Chamaedorea tepejilote, also known as the pacaya palm, is a species of chamaedorea palm tree found in the understory of the forests of southern mexico, central america, and northern colombia. It is most commonly seen as a single trunk species, buck a suckering species does exist. Polymers free fulltext modifications of the protein. Pacaya, a traditional food in guatemala and adjoining countries, is preserved and exported in small quantities to the united states and canada. Bamboo palm chamaedorea seifrizii posted on april 27, 20 by leonard goldstein may 10, 20. This is one of the most charming things about this family. It is hardy to zone uk the plant is not selffertile.
The term bamboo palm has been applied to several palm species because of their resemblance to genuine bamboo. Chamaedorea elegans parlour palm, for over a century parlour palms have enjoyed a place in the british home. Chamaedorea from ancient greek chamai, meaning on the ground, and dorea, meaning gift, in reference to easily reached fruits, or the plants lowgrowing nature is a genus of 107 species of palms, native to subtropical and tropical regions of the americas. The reasons for this couldnt be more straight forward it thrives in our homes and workplaces where other species may struggle and its also one of the cheapest palms you can buy. View picture of chamaedorea species, pacaya palm chamaedorea tepejilote at daves garden. I should probably mention comparing it to other chamaedorea determined by nasa to be effective in removing toxic gasses and particulate matter from air, or studies that show chamaedorea elegans helps regulate indoor humidity, or stuff. Chamaedorea tepejilote is a variable species throughout its very wide range. Chamaedorea article about chamaedorea by the free dictionary. Secondary metabolites fromchamaedora tepejilote palmae. Chamaedorea tepejilote pacaya palm, palmito dulce pfaf. Chamaedorea tepejilote is an evergreen tree growing to 7 m 23ft by 5 m 16ft at a fast rate. Chamaedorea is the largest genus of palms in the neotropics. I will send them uncleaned to speed them to their buyer.
Chamaedorea tepejilote cmdteoverview eppo global database. Chamaedorea elegans parlour palm neanthe bella palm. Chamaedorea pacaya, a genus of dioecious plants of the family palmae having an underground rhizome and numerous slender stems or a single stem. I grew the mother palm from seeds i received in 200809 and planted many of them a few years later. Pistillate with rachis 520 cm long, erect, green in flower, redorange in fruit. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. The parlor palm prefers room temperatures between 65 and 80 degrees f. If your palm begins to develop dry leaf margins or brown tips, its most likely caused by cold drafts or.
Plant database entry for pacaya palm chamaedorea tepejilote with 6 images and 22 data details. The leaves are mostly entire, although some that are furcate at the apex or pinnate are encountered. Chamaedorea seifrizii is a relatively small graceful palm with densely clumping, bamboolike stems and feathery fronds. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Where winter hardy, it will rise to 56 tall in shady areas of the landscape. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Chamaedorea seifrizii is an useful indoor palm because its adaptability to the environment, exotic look and antipollutant abilities. Introduction to the chamaedorea palms excellent genus for. The noted author on chamaedorea palms is don hodel of ucla in california. Evaluation of antitussive activity of chamaedorea tepejilote. Chamaedorea definition, any of various small, slender palms of the genus chamaedorea, several species of which are cultivated as houseplants. Chamaedorea seifrizii burret seifrizs chamaedorea subordinate taxa.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about chamaedorea species, pacaya palm chamaedorea tepejilote supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Request pdf evaluation of antitussive activity of chamaedorea tepejilote evaluate the potential inhibition of cough in a mouse model induced by sulfur dioxide gas of methanol and chloroform. Arecaceae, a common tropical forest palm occurring from mexico to colombia, bears a male inflorescence that is edible when immature. Chamaedorea tepejilote is very attractive, being one of the taller members of its genus with a single trunk about 7. Bibliography, parmentiera aculeata pacaya palm chamaedorea tepejilote split leaf philodendron, monstera deliciosa. I enjoy eating this, but dont yet have any growing in my own garden i am in the middle of the suburbs and dont have space for everything. The small, fragrant flowers are yellow or red and are gathered in spicate or. A low growing palm up to 3 feet high that is very tough it will tolerate a lot of abuse but with a small amount of care will thrive. The soft interior is battered and fried or pickled. Dark green, arching, feathery leaves to 3 feet or longer. As mentioned above, chamaedorea is a very diverse group of palm trees. The parlour palm, or parlor palm in america, or by its latin name of neanthe bella is one of the most sought after indoor palms around today. Chamaedorea tepejilote pacaya palm deserttropicals. Does best in a moist, partially shaded location with protection from drying winds.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It is tough to grow from seed, but easy to grow from cuttings of mature branches. Also makes a nice landscape plant in the tropics and and warm subtropics. Similar to oa, ua purified from chamaedorea tepejilote leaves was capable of eliminating m. As a houseplant, this palm usually grows to 4 tall and is particularly. Once you are registered you can contribute, change, or correct the text, and even add photos on this page. It is very common in malls, offices, homes and courtyards. Chamaedorea klotzschiana palmpedia palm growers guide. What each of the ersatz bamboos features in common is multiple smooth stems interrupted by horizontal rings. Plants will tolerate light frosts and may be grown outdoors in usda zone 8 locations where winter temperatures periodically dip to. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 37671 with original publication details. Pacaya is a common palm tree in many parts of guatemala. Separate taxa have been proposed based principally on size, number of parts, and nervature of pinnae. Chamaedorea tepejilote in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
These shadetolerant plants are often the most abundant palm in the understory of tropical forests 1, 2, where they play an important ecological role 3, 4. This is a solitary, or sometimes suckering species from both central and south america, growing upwards of 20 tall on thick, bamboolike trunks. However, the inflorescences of chamaedorea tepejilote liebm. Good as informal hedge, screen, border, or understory plant. This evening i picked 50 ripe seeds from one of the chamaedorea tepejilote in my jungle and have more on the way. Chamaedorea species, pacaya palm chamaedorea tepejilote. It can grow in full shade deep woodland or semishade light woodland. The inflorescences of chamaedorea tepejilote liebm. General information about chamaedorea tepejilote cmdte eppo global database. Theres plenty of info about that just a searchengineofyourchoice away.
Palms of belize 1 chamaedorea ecology and economic. The male inflorescence is picked prior to opening it looks similar to an ear of corn. Chamaedorea tepejilote wikispecies, free species directory. Chamaedorea tepejilote palmpedia palm growers guide.