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Chamaedorea pygmaea

Also known as: Chamaedorea terryorum Standl. +4 more
  • Chamaedorea terryorum Standl.
  • Cladandra pygmaea (H.Wendl.) O.F.Cook
  • Nunnezharia pygmaea (H.Wendl.) Kuntze
  • Nunnezharoa pygmaea Kuntze
  • Stachyophorbe pygmaea (H.Wendl.) Oerst.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Arecaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Originating in North America and South America, Chamaedorea pygmaea is a palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico Southwest, Panama

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