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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
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''Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti'' is found in Belize (British Honduras), Guatemala, [[Image:E2a98dd9-6560-42c6-aa0d-8682a0bff926z.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Caracas Botanic Garden, Venezuela. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.]]Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest in dense, wet forest on the Atlantic slope; mostly at llower elevations, but to 1,000 m; often on limestone.
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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Small solitary palm, to about 2m with large simple, deeply notched leaves. Chamaedorea are dioecious, male, and female flowers, on separate plants.
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''Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti'' is easily recognizable and unlikely to be mistaken for any other palm. Its larger bifid leaves make a bold statement in groups or as a single. It is equally effective as a attention getting palm in the garden or as a container plant. It is widely cultivated and usually easy to find in the specialty nurseries. There are several variations and sizes of the leaves, with the largest and most sought after being the form originating from Belize and northeastern Guatemala. Editing by edric.
 
==Culture==
 
==Culture==
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Warm, sheltered and moist. The cold tolerance on this Palm is about 30 deg F. However the maximum height of this palm is only 6 feet tall, making it perfectly suited for a potted specimen that can be moved indoors if necessary during the cool winter months. Potted specimens respond well to patio conditions due to the constant fresh air. Trees kept indoors tend to get less air circulation.
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Warm, sheltered and moist. The cold tolerance on this Palm is about 30 deg F. However the maximum height of this palm is only 6 feet tall, making it perfectly suited for a potted specimen that can be moved indoors if necessary during the cool winter months. Potted specimens respond well to patio conditions due to the constant fresh air. Trees kept indoors tend to get less air circulation.
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==Comments and Curiosities==
 
==Comments and Curiosities==
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Chamaedorea are [[dioecious]], male, and female flowers, on separate plants.
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Another of the "Chams" discovered and brought to Europe in the first half of the 19th century. It is still grown commercially in limited quantities. There has been increasing interest in using the leaves in the floral industry, and while this could aid in the livelihoods of communities in Mexico and Central America, it will undoubtedly place increasing pressure on its survival in habitat. In the garden it rarely sets fruit to any degree, but with some human assistance with hand pollinating it will.  
  
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Although the fishtail palm was originally only harvested from wild populations, recently there has been increased interest in Central America in establishing more economically productive plantations of this species. The fishtail palm has great economic value as its leaves are highly prized by the international floricultural industry for use in flower arrangements.  
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Chamaedorea is a [[dioecious]] genus - meaning male and female flowers occur on separate plants. The Greek is translated to mean “gift on the ground” - possibly referring to the small stature and pleasant surprise of finding such a gem at your feet
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It is one of Central America’s most important non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and the livelihoods of many communities in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize depend in part upon harvesting wild populations. However, there is cause for concern over the long-term sustainability of the industry as harvesting is usually unmanaged and frequently occurs illegally within local conservation areas.
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Etymology: The epithet honors Ernest August, ruler of Hannover from 1837-1851.
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
 
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
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*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
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*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
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*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
 
*http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/species-of-the-day/scientific-advances/industry/chamaedorea-ernesti-augusti/index.html
 
*http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/species-of-the-day/scientific-advances/industry/chamaedorea-ernesti-augusti/index.html
 
==References==
 
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Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
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Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
  
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Special thanks to Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
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Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
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Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
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Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
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Latest revision as of 09:48, 10 January 2016

Chamaedorea
(kahm-eh-doh-REH-ah)
ernesti-augusti
(er-NEST-ih-ah-GOOST-ee)
Chamaedorea ernesti augustiiz.jpg
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chamaedorea
(kahm-eh-doh-REH-ah)
Species:
ernesti-augusti
(er-NEST-ih-ah-GOOST-ee)
Synonyms
Morenia ernesti-augustii, Eleutheropetalum ernesti-augustii, Nunnezharia ernesti-augustii, Geonoma corallifera, Chamaedorea glazioviana, Chamaedorea simplicifrons, Geonoma latifrons.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Bifid
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Guaya de abajo, guayita, cola de pescado, rabo de bobo, nesheshiptmil - Mexico. Ernest August's Palm, Understory Fishtail Palm.

Habitat and Distribution

Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti is found in Belize (British Honduras), Guatemala,
Caracas Botanic Garden, Venezuela. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest in dense, wet forest on the Atlantic slope; mostly at llower elevations, but to 1,000 m; often on limestone.

Description

Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti is easily recognizable and unlikely to be mistaken for any other palm. Its larger bifid leaves make a bold statement in groups or as a single. It is equally effective as a attention getting palm in the garden or as a container plant. It is widely cultivated and usually easy to find in the specialty nurseries. There are several variations and sizes of the leaves, with the largest and most sought after being the form originating from Belize and northeastern Guatemala. Editing by edric.

Culture

Warm, sheltered and moist. The cold tolerance on this Palm is about 30 deg F. However the maximum height of this palm is only 6 feet tall, making it perfectly suited for a potted specimen that can be moved indoors if necessary during the cool winter months. Potted specimens respond well to patio conditions due to the constant fresh air. Trees kept indoors tend to get less air circulation.

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Comments and Curiosities

Another of the "Chams" discovered and brought to Europe in the first half of the 19th century. It is still grown commercially in limited quantities. There has been increasing interest in using the leaves in the floral industry, and while this could aid in the livelihoods of communities in Mexico and Central America, it will undoubtedly place increasing pressure on its survival in habitat. In the garden it rarely sets fruit to any degree, but with some human assistance with hand pollinating it will.

Chamaedorea is a dioecious genus - meaning male and female flowers occur on separate plants. The Greek is translated to mean “gift on the ground” - possibly referring to the small stature and pleasant surprise of finding such a gem at your feet

Etymology: The epithet honors Ernest August, ruler of Hannover from 1837-1851.



  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Caracas Botanic Garden, Venezuela. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Caracas Botanic Garden, Venezuela. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Florida. Photo by Dr. Carl E. Lewis, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden/Palmweb.

  • Chamaedorea ernesti augustiz.jpg
  • Chamaedorea ernesti augustiiz.jpg
  • Chamaedorea ernesti-augustiz.jpg
  • Chamaedorea-ernesti-augusti-landing-page 52756 1z.jpg
  • Chamern0001z.jpg
  • Chamern0002z.jpg
  • Chamern0003z.jpg
  • Chamern0004z.jpg
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  • SoCal. Photo by Geoff Stein

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  • Naples Botanic Garden. Photo by Angelo Porcelli

  • Photo by Jason Cox

  • Photo by Jason Cox

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  • Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland. Photo by Daryl O'Connor

  • Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Photo by Wal.

External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).

Hodel, D.R.1992. Chamaedorea Palms, The Species and Their Cultivation. The International Palm Society.


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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