Arecaceae FAMILY

Geonoma cuneata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Geonoma cuneata is an evergreen palm growing 30 - 250cm tall. The plant usually produces a single, unbranched stem, rarely a cluster of stems; these can be subterranean or erect; are 1 - 5cm in diameter; and are topped by a crown of 4 - 17 leaves that can be up to 3 metres long[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description 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. , 773 Title A Revision of Geonoma (Arecaceae) Publication Phytotaxa 17: 1 - 271 Author Henderson A. Website http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/ Publisher Magnolia Press Year 2011 ISBN 1179-3155 Description A treatment of the genus Geonoma, giving very detailed botanical descriptions and some information on habitat. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and as a source of thatch.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua.

HabitatUnderstorey of lowland to montane rain forest, growing on well drained soils at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres, though mainly above 600 metres[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description 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. ].