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Chamaedorea
Chamaedorea elegans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Arecales
Family:	Arecaceae
Subfamily:	Arecoideae
Tribe:	Hyophorbeae
Genus:	Chamaedorea Willd.
Species:	C. elegans
Binomial name
Chamaedorea elegans
Synonyms
Neanthe bella

Chamaedorea elegans (Neanthe Bella Palm or Parlour Palm) is a small palm tree, growing to 3 m tall with slender, cane-like stems.

Cultivation and uses

Chamaedorea elegans is often grown as a houseplant, and was particularly popular in the Victorian era. It originates from the rainforests of Latin America in Mexico and Guatemala. It grows to a maximum of 2m tall with very slow growth, and prefers moderate to high humidity, but will grow in low to average home humidity. It can be grown in low light, but it grows best with bright, indirect light.

References

From Wikispecies

Chamaedorea elegans

Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Arecales
Familia: Arecaceae
Subfamilia: Ceroxyloideae
Tribus: Hyophorbeae
Genus: Chamaedorea
Species: Chamaedorea elegans

Name

Chamaedorea elegans Mart.