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Chamaedorea elegans
Parlor PalmPalm
Chamaedorea elegans, the neanthe bella palm or parlour palm, is a species of small palm tree native to the rainforests in Southern Mexico and Guatemala. The parlor palm is one of the most extensively sold houseplant palms in the world. It is one of several species with leaves that are harvested as xate.
FamilyArecaceae
GenusChamaedorea
NativeNorth America
LifespanPerennial
Synonyms
Synonyms are alternative scientific names that have been used in the past for Chamaedorea elegans.