Geonoma cuneata

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It has a short stem that can be 1.5 m tall. This is 3 cm across. The leaf stalks are 14-60 cm long. The leaves are18-76 cm long and can have leaflets divided like fingers on a hand.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet forests from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Yo ya chi

Synonyms

Geonoma compacta Linden [Invalid]; Geonoma cuneata subsp. cuneata; Geonoma cuneata var. cuneata; Geonoma cuneata var. gracilis (H.Wendl. ex Spruce) Skov ex Govaerts & J.Dransf.; Geonoma cuneatoidea Burret; Geonoma decurrens H.Wendl. ex Burret; Geonoma gracilis H.Wendl. ex Spruce; Geonoma obovata H.Wendl. ex Spruce;