Chamaedorea schippii
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Description
A palm with several stems. It forms thickets. It grows 4 m tall. Male and female flowers are on separate plants.
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Edible Uses
The flowering stems are eaten raw in salads, boiled as a vegetable, or fried in batter.
Traditional Uses
The flowering stems are eaten in salads. They are also boiled as a vegetable. They can be fried in batter.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet mixed forests. It is often on limestone. It grows up to 700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Belize, Central America, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
References (1)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
