Chamaedorea elatior
Mart.
Arecaceae
Anothea scandens (Liebm.) O.F.Cook
Chamaedorea affinis Liebm.
Chamaedorea bambusoides (H.Wendl. ex Dammer) Gérôme
Chamaedorea desmoncoides H.Wendl.
Chamaedorea montana Liebm.
Chamaedorea regia H.Wendl.
Chamaedorea repens H.Wendl.
Chamaedorea resinifera H.Wendl.
Chamaedorea robusta H.Wendl.
Chamaedorea scandens Liebm.
Nunnezharia affinis (Liebm.) Kuntze
Nunnezharia desmoncoides (H.Wendl.) Kuntze
Nunnezharia elatior (Mart.) Kuntze
Nunnezharia oaxacensis Kuntze
Nunnezharia regia (H.Wendl.) Kuntze
Nunnezharia repens (H.Wendl.) Kuntze
Nunnezharia resinifera (H.Wendl.) Kuntze
Nunnezharia robusta (H.Wendl.) Kuntze
Platythea graminea O.F.Cook
Common Name:
Fairchild Tropical Garden, Florida, USA
Photograph by: William J. Baker
Image credit to Palmweb
General Information
Chamaedorea elatior is an evergreen palm with vigorous stems from 1 - 20 metres long that can sprawl on the ground or scramble into nearby vegetation - the upper leaves being reflexed and hooked for support. Usually only one stem is produced, rarely more; each stem is unbranched and can be 8 - 20mm in diameter[
314- Title
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
,
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its stems, which are used for making baskets.
Known Hazards
The juice of the fruits of most species in this genus is said to be irritant to the skin[
297- Title
- Palms of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Blombery. A. & Rodd. T.
- Publisher
- Angus and Robertson
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-207-14848-1
- Description
- An excellent guide, well illustrated, with information on cultivation, uses, habitat etc of almost 200 species of Palms.
].
Botanical References
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
Range
C. America - Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico.
Habitat
Moist or wet, mountain forest, at elevations from 100 - 1,500 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Climber |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The stems are occasionally used to weave baskets[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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