Arecaceae FAMILY
Chamaedorea schippii
Chamaedorea schippii
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Chamaedorea schippii is an evergreen, multi-stemmed palm, forming thickets of growth up to 4 metres tall. The edible flowering stems are harvested from the wild for local consumption.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeC. America - Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico.
HabitatMoist or wet, mixed forest, often on limestone, at elevations up to 700 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/ ].