Pinnate

Characteristics

• A distinguishing characteristic is that the rachis ends in a pair of leaves rather than a single spear. This is called "Paripinnate."
• They have soft pinnate, wedge, ovoid or slightly pointed leaflets.
• The angles of leaf attachment are fairly uniform on the rachis.
• Spacing along the rachis is two ranked rather than opposite.
• Chamaedoreas are usually relatively small under-story, shade loving plants. They sport ½ to 2" stems more like bamboo.
• Trunks are single or clustering and green or tan.

Chamaedorea microspadix, two pronged rachis termination