Chamaedorea metallica

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Arecales

Familia: Arecaceae
Subfamilia: Arecoideae
Tribus: Chamaedoreeae
Genus: Chamaedorea
Species: Chamaedorea metallica
Name

Chamaedorea metallica O.F.Cook ex H.E.Moore, 1966
Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Northern America
Regional: Mexico
Mexico Gulf; Mexico Southwest

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References

Cook, O.F., 1969. Principes; Journal of the (International) Palm Society. Miami, Fl, Lawrence, KS 10:45.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. Chamaedorea metallica in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2018 Nov. 29. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2018. Chamaedorea metallica. Published online. Accessed: Nov. 29 2018.
The Plant List 2013. Chamaedorea metallica in The Plant List Version 1.1. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2018 Nov. 29.
Tropicos.org 2018. Chamaedorea metallica. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2018 Nov. 29.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Chamaedorea metallica in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.

Vernacular names

Chamaedorea metallica is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae.
Distribution

Chamaedorea metallica is endemic in Southern Mexico.
Cultivation

Chamaedorea metallica is a garden plant in sub-tropical climates, such as coastal Southern California, and in tropical regions. It is also a popular house plant.
References

O.F.Cook ex H.E.Moore, Principes 10: 45 (1966).