Arecaceae FAMILY
Iguanura geonomiformis
Iguanura geonomiformis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Iguanura geonomiformis is a clump-forming, evergreen palm producing a small cluster of unbranched stems up to 5 metres tall and 2 - 3cm thick. Each stem is topped by a crown of steeply ascending leaves[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia
HabitatUndergrowth of rain forest along streams, pools and other damp sites, often in waterlogged soils; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].