Chamaedorea alternans
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. It grows 3 m tall and the stems are 3-4 cm across. The leaf sheaths have a white edge. Plants are separately male and female.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows in wet forests between 300-700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Palm heart ?. fruit?
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Guaya de cerro, Pampi, Tepejolote
Synonyms
Nunnezharia alternans (H. Wendl.) Kuntze;