
Arecaceae FAMILY
Geonoma cuneata
Geonoma cuneata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—
Requires a shady position[1]. Grows best in a moist but well-drained soil[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Geonoma+cuneata>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas — Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. · Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. · 1995 · ISBN 0-691-08537-4 ↩︎An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
- [2]A Revision of Geonoma (Arecaceae) — Henderson A. · Magnolia Press · 2011 · http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/ · ISBN 1179-3155 ↩︎A treatment of the genus Geonoma, giving very detailed botanical descriptions and some information on habitat. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [3]Journal of Ethnobiology Vol. 14 — Society of Ethnobiology; Mass. · 1994 · ISBN 0278-0771 ↩︎A botanical publication, looking at the human uses of plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎