Chamaedorea metallica

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Chamaedorea metallica
Metallic Palm; Miniature fishtail Palm

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DERIVATION

Chamaedorea	- The origin of the generic name comes from this arrangement, from the Greek words "synechos," meaning together, and "anthos," meaning a flower
metallica	- metallic

FAMILY

Arecaceae (Palm Family) Other Plants in the Palm Family

HABIT

Shrub

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

Mexico (Veracruz)

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Orange;red

FRUIT

Black

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Metallic Palm | Miniature fishtail Palm

Location Map for Chamaedorea metallica (Metallic Palm; Miniature fishtail Palm)
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Individual Location for Chamaedorea metallica:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

650620*4

1965

Tropical Conservatory

FLOWERING:
When Chamaedorea metallica has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2015

2010

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