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Small Chamaedorea in Costa Rica ID Help

knell

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This little Chamaedorea was in primary forest near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica - any chance of an ID despite no inflorescences?

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Palmiz Mentor

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Maybe oreophila, is it possible it's not a Chamaedorea can't really see the base to confirm?

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Perhaps scheryi, or one of those closely allied. 

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Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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4 hours ago, LJG said:

Perhaps scheryi, or one of those closely allied. 

That's a way better match than what I found 🤣 thanks for the new one I never heard of🤙🏼

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On 1/18/2024 at 9:59 PM, LJG said:

Perhaps scheryi, or one of those closely allied. 

Great guess, thank you so much!

Plate “B” in Hodel’s book looks exactly like my photo and the region matches, im convinced 

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Thanks for the info, I had never of this Chamaedorea either. Hope you had or are having a great trip Knell. 

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Hilo, Hawaii

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24 minutes ago, realarch said:

Thanks for the info, I had never of this Chamaedorea either. Hope you had or are having a great trip Knell. 

Tim

thank you Tim! this was from late 2022, it was a great trip, saw Geonoma epetiolata and Iriartea, but the random surprise species like this one were a treat as well

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