Family: Arecaceae

Chamaedorea falcifera (chamaedorea) is a small, graceful palm native to Guatemala, where it grows in shaded, moist tropical forests. It is easily recognized by its distinctive fishtail-shaped leaflets, which give the plant a refined, ornamental look. Adapted to understory conditions, this palm performs well in low to filtered light and is commonly used in landscaping, interior settings, and as cut foliage for floral arrangements due to its attractive and durable leaves.

At present, Chamaedorea falcifera is considered low risk, with no strong evidence that it behaves invasively outside of cultivation. It tends to be slow-growing and is generally reliant on managed landscapes to persist. There are no well-documented ecological threats associated with this species, though, as with all introduced plants, continued monitoring is recommended to ensure it does not spread into natural areas.

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Other Chamaedorea species have become weedy or invasive
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Dispersed by people and potentially birds or other animals
  
• Limited ecological information from native and introduced ranges limits predictive ability of risk assessment

Low Risk Traits:

• No evidence of naturalization or invasiveness found
  
• Unarmed (no spines or thorns)
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value