Geonoma maxima
(Poit.) Kunth
Arecaceae
Geonoma ambigua Spruce
Geonoma bijugata Barb.Rodr.
Geonoma brachyfoliata Barb.Rodr.
Geonoma camptoneura Burret
Geonoma capanemae Barb.Rodr.
Geonoma chelidonura Spruce
Geonoma decora L.Linden & Rodigas
Geonoma densiflora Spruce
Geonoma discolor Spruce
Geonoma falcata Barb.Rodr.
Geonoma furcifolia Barb.Rodr.
Geonoma furcifrons Drude
Geonoma grandisecta Burret
Geonoma hexasticha Spruce
Geonoma huebneri Burret
Geonoma juruana Dammer
Geonoma lakoi Burret
Geonoma latisecta Burret
Geonoma longisecta Burret
Geonoma multiflora Mart.
Geonoma negrensis Spruce
Geonoma palustris Barb.Rodr.
Geonoma paraensis Spruce
Geonoma parvisecta Burret
Geonoma personata Spruce
Geonoma robusta Burret
Geonoma schomburgkiana Spruce
Geonoma speciosa Barb.Rodr.
Geonoma spixiana Mart.
Geonoma spruceana Trail
Geonoma tuberculata Spruce
Geonoma uliginosa Barb.Rodr.
Gynestum maximum Poit.
Common Name:
General Information
Geonoma maxima is an evergreen palm growing 1 - 9 metres tall. The plant usually produces a cluster of erect, unbranched stems, though sometimes only a single stem is produced; the stems can be 5 - 50mm in diameter, topped by a crown of 4 - 20 leaves that can be more than 0.5 - 2 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 harvested from the wild for local use as a source of salt and material for 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.
,
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.
Range
S. America - northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.
Habitat
Understorey of lowland rain forest, usually in soil that does not become seasonally inundated, but sometimes in areas subject to inundation; usually at elevations up to 500 metres, occasionally ascending to 1,300 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
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 3.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The young leaves are burned, the ashes cooked in water and then filtered to produce a salt. This is used to mix with tobacco paste[
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.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves are used for thatching[
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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
