About Chamaedorea seifrizii Burret
Chamaedorea seifrizii Burret, commonly called bamboo palm, parlor palm, or reed palm, is a plant species belonging to the family Arecaceae. This is a subtropical evergreen palm that can grow up to 20 feet tall, and is commonly grown as a houseplant. Its leaves are pinnately divided, yellow flowers grow on a panicle, and it produces small, round, black fruit. C. seifrizii is native to Belize (specifically Belize District, Cayo District, Corozal District, and Orange Walk District), Guatemala (specifically Petén Department), Honduras (mainland Honduras and Islas de la Bahia), and Mexico (specifically Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Yucatán). It grows at elevations up to 500 m (1,600 ft), most often on limestone outcrops. Its natural habitat is moist woodlands and forests, including disturbed habitats. It also exists as an introduced species in Florida, United States. In the Mayan language, this species is called xate, xiat, or chiat. It was cultivated by Maya people in the pre-Columbian era as an ornamental plant, and possibly for religious purposes, and was often planted around villages and temples. Today, C. seifrizii is widely cultivated for use as both an indoor and outdoor ornamental plant. It can be easily propagated from seed or by plant division.
