Chamaedorea microspadix
Chamaedorea microspadix | |
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Habit | |
Close-up of fruit | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Chamaedorea |
Species: | C. microspadix
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Binomial name | |
Chamaedorea microspadix |
Chamaedorea microspadix, or the hardy bamboo palm, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Chamaedorea, native to eastern Mexico (Hidalgo, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz).[2][3] It is remarkably cold hardy for a palm, able to survive occasional frosts down to 20 °F (−7 °C). Its multiple stalks are jointed, reminiscent of bamboo canes.[3] It is dioecious.
When growing outdoors it prefers moist soil and indirect sunlight, and typically reaches 8–10 ft (2.4–3.0 m). It does well in homes and commercial buildings, usually only reaching 4–6 ft (1.2–1.8 m) when grown in containers.[3] With its low maintenance requirements and showy red fruit, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References[]
- ^ Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 734 (1933)
- ^ "Chamaedorea microspadix Burret". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Chamaedorea microspadix". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Chamaedorea microspadix". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
Categories:
- Chamaedorea
- Endemic flora of Mexico
- Flora of Hidalgo (state)
- Flora of Querétaro
- Flora of San Luis Potosí
- Flora of Veracruz
- Dioecious plants
- Plants described in 1933
- Palm stubs