Geonoma poeppigiana
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Description
A tropical palm in the Arecaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit and palm heart are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Colombia, Peru, South America,
Other Uses
The leaves are used for thatch.
Synonyms
Geonoma oligoclada Burret
References (3)
- Marcia, M. J., et al, 2011, Palm Uses in Northwestern South America: A Quantitative Review. Bot. Rev. (2011) 77:462-570
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
