Geonoma undata
Klotzsch
Arecaceae
Geonoma andicola Dammer ex Burret
Geonoma appuniana Spruce
Geonoma barthia Engel
Geonoma densa Linden & H.Wendl.
Geonoma dussiana Becc.
Geonoma edulis H.Wendl. ex Spruce
Geonoma euterpoidea Burret
Geonoma helminthoclada Burret
Geonoma hodgeorum L.H.Bailey
Geonoma iodolepis Burret
Geonoma iraze Linden
Geonoma macroclada Burret
Geonoma macrosiphon Burret
Geonoma margaritoides Engel
Geonoma megalospatha Burret
Geonoma pachyclada Burret
Geonoma paraguanensis H.Karst.
Geonoma polyneura Burret
Geonoma pulcherrima Burret
Geonoma roraimae Dammer
Geonoma seleri Burret
Geonoma skovii A.J.Hend.
Geonoma solitaria (Engel) Al.Jahn
Geonoma solitaria (Engel) Al.Jahn ex A.W.Hill
Geonoma stenothyrsa Burret
Geonoma stuebelii Burret
Geonoma uncibracteata Burret
Geonoma weberbaueri Dammer ex Burret
Roebelia solitaria Engel
Common Name:
Cultivated plant at Kerikeri, New Zealand
Photograph by: Kahuroa
Public domain
Cultivated plant at Kerikeri, New Zealand
Photograph by: Kahuroa
Public domain
Inflorescence
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Flowering plant
Photograph by: Henk Beentje
Image credit to Palmweb
Avila National Park 1895m, Venezuela
Photograph by: Henk Beentje
Image credit to Palmweb
General Information
Geonoma undata is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing from 1 - 17 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 10cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 4 - 17 leaves that can each be up to 2.5 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 as a local source of thatch and wood.
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 - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean - Leeward and Windward Isles.
Habitat
An understorey tree in montane rain forest at elevations from 1,400 - 2,400 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 Tree |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves are sometimes used for thaching[
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.
].
The stems are used for axe handles and in traditional house construction[
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.
