Chamaedorea tepejilote, also known as the pacaya palm, is a species of Chamaedorea palm tree found in the understory of the forests of southern Mexico, Central America, and northern Colombia.

[2] The immature male inflorescences of the plant are considered a delicacy in Guatemala and El Salvador.

The unopened inflorescences resemble an ear of corn in appearance and size.

[3] Indeed, the word tepejilote means "mountain maize" in the Nahuatl language and was selected because of this resemblance.

[4] The latter dish is called envueltos de pacaya, and is often served with tomato sauce, like chiles rellenos.