Chamaedorea metallica O.F.Cook ex H.E.Moore
Metallic palm
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Liliopsida Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass Arecidae Palm-like plants
Order Arecales Palms
Family Arecaceae Palms
Genus Chamaedorea From Ancient Greek χαμαί (chamai) , meaning “on the ground,” and δωρεά (dorea), meaning “gift,” in reference to easily reached fruits, or the plants’ low-growing nature
Species metallica Metallic—a reference to the metallic appearance of the leaves
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Chamaedorea metallica description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 1 × 1½′ (34 × 52 cm)
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 1 × 2′ (41 × 62 cm)
