Arecaceae FAMILY

Geonoma leptospadix

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Geonoma leptospadix is an evergreen palm growing 0.5 - 3 metres tall. The plant produces one or more unbranched stems 5 - 9mm in diameter; each stem is topped by a crown of 10 - 17 spreading leaves up to 60cm 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 use as a source of thatch.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

HabitatAn understorey plant in lowland rain forest, growing on plains and slopes but always on well-drained soils that are not subject to inundation; usually at elevations up to 750 metres but sometimes 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. ].