From the Greek chamai – on the ground, rhops – a bush.

A single species genus. For description see C. humilis.

Seeds germinate erratically over 5-15 months. Suckers can be transplanted.

1 species from southern Europe, northern Africa and Malta.

Source: Jones, D; Spencer, R. (2005). Arecaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.