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metallic palm

Chamaedorea metallica O.F.Cook ex H.E.Moore
metallic palm
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Chamaedorea metallica is a species of palm in the Arecaceae family, known as the metallic palm. It was first described in 1966 by O.F. Cook ex H.E. Moore. This palm is native to regions in Mexico, including the Gulf and Southwest areas, as well as parts of Brazil and TW.

Description

Chamaedorea metallica belongs to the genus Chamaedorea, which is part of the palm family Arecaceae. The species is commonly referred to as the metallic palm in both English and other languages. It is distributed across several regions, including Brazil, TW, and parts of Mexico, specifically the Gulf and Southwest areas. The species was formally published in 1966 and is recognized by the scientific community under the authorship of O.F. Cook ex H.E. Moore.

Other common names

metallic palmminiature fishtail palm

Distribution

BR · TW · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southwest

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