Chamaedorea seifrizii is a species of palm referred to as bamboo palm, parlor palm, or reed palm. It is a subtropical palm that grows up to 20 feet tall, and is commonly used as a houseplant.[3] The evergreen leaves are pinnately divided, and yellow flowers are borne on a panicle.[4] The fruit are small, round, and black.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Chamaedorea |
| Species: | C. seifrizii
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Native to Mexico and Central America, it grows in disturbed forest habitats and in mesic soils over limestone.[5] The species has been introduced to Florida where it is grown as a hedge plant.[6] It has been found to escape cultivation.[7]
The species is named for botanist William Seifriz.[6]
References
edit- ^ Samain, M.-S.; Machuca Machuca, K.; Martínez Salas, E. (2022). "Chamaedorea seifrizii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T58410095A58410234. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T58410095A58410234.en. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Chamaedorea seifrizii Burret". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Chamaedorea seifrizii (Bamboo Palm, Parlor Palm, Reed Palm)". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Chamaedorea seifrizii". www.rhs.org.uk. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Chamaedorea seifrizii - FNA". floranorthamerica.org. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ a b Robinson, Robin (24 June 2015). "Parlor talk: Victorian palms, primordial rhythms". Key West Citizen. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Chamaedorea seifrizii - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
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