Arecaceae FAMILY

Geonoma deversa

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Geonoma deversa is an evergreen palm growing 0.5 - 5 metres tall. The plant usually produces a cluster of unbranched stem that can be up to 3cm in diameter; each stem has 6 - 18 leaves up to 170cm long spaced along the top portion of the stem[ 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 leaves are commonly harvested, especially in Peru and Bolivia, as a source of thatch. The plant is also used to provide a source of salt.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Guatemala and Belize.

HabitatUnderstorey of lowland to premontane rain forest; mainly on well-drained soils, rarely in seasonally inundated areas; usually at elevations up to 600 metres, occasionally ascending to 1,200 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. ].