Geonoma macrostachys
Mart.
Arecaceae
Geonoma acaulis Mart.
Geonoma atrovirens Borchs. & Balslev
Geonoma ecuadoriensis A.J.Hend.
Geonoma supracostata Svenning
Geonoma tamandua Trail
Geonoma tapajotensis (Trail) Drude
Geonoma woronowii Burret
Taenianthera acaulis (Mart.) Burret
Taenianthera gracilis Burret
Taenianthera macrostachys (Mart.) Burret
Taenianthera minor Burret
Taenianthera oligosticha Burret
Taenianthera tamandua (Trail) Burret
Taenianthera tapajotensis (Trail) Burret
Common Name:
Leaves and developing fruits
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Leaves and developing fruits
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Yasuni National Park, 50ha plot, Orellana, Ecuador
Photograph by: William J. Baker
Image credit to Palmweb
Inflorescence
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Close-up of the inflorescence
Photograph by: Andreas Kay
General Information
Geonoma macrostachys is an evergreen palm growing from 0.3 - 3.5 metre tall. The plant usually produces a single subterranean or shortly erect stem - occasionally there is a small cluster of stems; the stems can be 11 - 28mm in diameter; each is topped by a crown of 3 - 15 leaves 0.2 - 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 use as a source of thatch.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela.
Habitat
An understorey plant of lowland rain forest, found in both areas of well-drained soils and also in areas subject to seasonal inundation; at elevations up to 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.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 1.30 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves are used for thatch[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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