Twisted up palm tree ID?

[ThePalmNovice]

I was at my brothers house when he heard I've become a palm tree enthusiast. Upon learning that he asked if I wanted to save this small palm tree growing wild in his lawn. The plant didn't look to good and he said it would get mowed over eventually. I took him up on the offer, dug the small palm up, and brought it back home with me to plant. Problem is I have no clue as to what this could be. It has long yellow stems with pointy pinnate leafs. The stems are growing in every direction, some twisted almost backwards.

Although you can't see it in the pics, it has a pineapple looking bud that the roots and stems all originate from. I also assume this plant isn't fully grown, but due to not knowing the species I can't be sure. I looked online for a plant ID, but have come up short. My best guess is that this could be some kind of Chamaedorea, but as to what specific species I wouldn't know. Does anyone here have an idea of what species this palm tree could be. 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 20, 2017 by ThePalmNovice

[Neil C]

Maybe a cycad?

Regards Neil

[GeneAZ]

That's a Ceratozamia, and potentially a very beautiful one.  Yes, a cycad.

[Gonzer]

Mind telling us what the purple stuff is?

[kurt decker]

I would guess ceratozamia kuesteriana, or possibly c. norstogii

[ThePalmNovice]

Ah, no wonder I couldn't find this plants identification. I never even thought to search up cycads. Yes, now that I've looked up pics this is definitely a Ceratozamia. Ceratozamia norstogii would be my best guess at being exact. Great, although it's not a palm cycads seem to be closely related. Looks like it's planted in the perfect location too. Thank you all for the help, I never would have found out about this on my own. 

7 hours ago, Gonzer said:

Mind telling us what the purple stuff is?

I don't see anything purple in my pictures. Are you perhaps referring to the soil it's planted in? The camera kind of made the light look purplish, though in real life it's a silvery soil/sand mix. Eventually I'll cover it with mulch. 

[Ben in Norcal]

13 hours ago, ThePalmNovice said:

I don't see anything purple in my pictures. Are you perhaps referring to the soil it's planted in? The camera kind of made the light look purplish, though in real life it's a silvery soil/sand mix. Eventually I'll cover it with mulch. 

Ha, weird.  Sure looks purple to me!  Almost looks like you have covered your yard in dryer lint!