Geonoma camana
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. The trunk is 2 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The plant is burnt for vegetable salt.
Edible parts
Plant - salt, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Assai-rana, Juruti-ubim, Ubim
Synonyms
Geonoma lagesiana Dammer; Taenianthera camana (Trail) Burret; Taenianthera lagesiana (Dammer) Burret;