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good-luck palm

Chamaedorea elegans

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Spain), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Arecales (Arecales)
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Chamaedorea
Species
Chamaedorea elegans (good-luck palm)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pacaya
German mexikanische Bergpalme
Portuguese palmeira-bambu

Similar Species in Chamaedorea

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Cascade Palm
Chamaedorea cataractarum
Least Concern
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Seifriz's chamaedorea
Chamaedorea seifrizii
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of good-luck palm?
The scientific name of good-luck palm is Chamaedorea elegans. It belongs to the genus Chamaedorea.
Where does good-luck palm live?
good-luck palm is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Spain), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan.
What family does good-luck palm belong to?
good-luck palm (Chamaedorea elegans) belongs to the genus Chamaedorea, which is part of the taxonomic family Arecaceae.
What kingdom does good-luck palm belong to?
good-luck palm (Chamaedorea elegans) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of good-luck palm?
The closest relatives of good-luck palm in the genus Chamaedorea include Cascade Palm, Seifriz's chamaedorea.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Chamaedorea — 3 Species

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Cascade Palm
Chamaedorea cataractarum
LC
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good-luck palm
Chamaedorea elegans
NE
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Seifriz's chamaedorea
Chamaedorea seifrizii
LC
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