Chamaedorea seifrizii
Chamaedorea seifrizii is a species of palm referred to as bamboo palm, parlor palm, or reed palm. It is a subtropical palm that grows up to 6.5 feet tall, and is commonly used as a houseplant.[2] The evergreen leaves are pinnately divided, and yellow flowers are borne on a panicle.[3] The fruit are small, round, and black.[4]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Chamaedorea |
| Species: | C. seifrizii |
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Chamaedorea donnell-smithii Dammer | |
Native to Mexico and Central America, it grows in disturbed forests habitats and in mesic soils over limestone.[4] The species has been introduced to Florida where it is grown as a hedge plant.[5] It has been found to escape cultivation.[6]
The species is named for botanist William Seifriz.[5]
References
- "Chamaedorea seifrizii Burret". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- "Chamaedorea seifrizii (Bamboo Palm, Parlor Palm, Reed Palm)". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- "Chamaedorea seifrizii". www.rhs.org.uk. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- "Chamaedorea seifrizii - FNA". floranorthamerica.org. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- Robinson, Robin (24 June 2015). "Parlor talk: Victorian palms, primordial rhythms". Key West Citizen. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015.
- "Chamaedorea seifrizii - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
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