Arecaceae FAMILY

Chamaedorea graminifolia

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Chamaedorea graminifolia is an evergreen palm growing up to about 4 metres tall. It produces a cluster of unbranched stems 2 - 3cm in diameter; each stem is topped by a crown of 4 - 6 leaves[ 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 edible flowering stems are harvested from the wild for local consumption.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeC. America - Costa Rica, Nicaragua.

HabitatWet forests[ 369 Title Flora of Costa Rica Publication Author Standley P.C. Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago Year 1938 ISBN Description Rather dated, but an excellent treatment of the area. Available for download from the internet. ]. Rain forests, often on limestone soils, at elevations from 700 - 1,500 metres[ 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. ].