Chamaedorea costaricana Oerst.

An evergreen palm. It grows 3-8 m tall. It grows as a clump of stems. The stems can be 1-6 cm across. The crown has 3-6 large leaves. Male and female flowers are on separate plants.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense, damp mixed forest. It grows in mountains between 1,200-1,400 m above sea level. It can grow at lower and higher elevations. It can tolerate cold. Young plants are best in light shade. They need moist, well-drained soils.

The young flowering shoots are eaten raw in salads and also boiled and eaten or added to soups.

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds. They may take 6 months to germinate.