(Chamaedorea dammeriana)
A solitary palm from the understory, of lower elevation rainforests in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panamá, which holds a spread-out crown of approximatel 15 spread out leaves with only a few leaflets, the terminal pair of which is much larger than the lower ones. It is generally erect from 1-2 m tall, with slender stems from 7-8 mm in diameter that are green and prominently ringed. Its bright orange infructescences, with shiny black fruits when ripe, are particularly attractive. Editing by edric.