Cascade Palm
Chamaedorea cataractarum Mart.
Chamaedorea cataractarum, known as the cascade palm, is a small palm species native to Southern Mexico and Central America. It belongs to the Arecaceae family and was first described in 1849.
Description
Chamaedorea cataractarum, also referred to as the cat palm or cataract palm, is a member of the Arecaceae family. This palm species is native to Southern Mexico and Central America. It is commonly cultivated and has a global distribution, including regions such as Hawaii, Mexico Southeast, and Mexico Southwest. The plant was first published in 1849.
Other common names
Cascade PalmCat Palm
Distribution
Global · Hawaii · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest
Synonyms
Nunnezharia cataractarumNunnezharia flexuosaNunnezharia martianaStachyophorbe cataractarumStephanostachys martianaVadia jotolanaChamaedorea atrovirensChamaedorea flexuosaChamaedorea lindenianaChamaedorea martiana
