Geonoma deversa

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm that forms clumps. The stems can be 2-5 m tall. They are 1-3 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 10-46 cm long. The leaves have leaflets. They are 30-90 cm long with 2-30 leaflets on each side. The fruit are 0.5-0.7 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guatemala, Guyanas, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The plant is burnt for vegetable salt.

Edible parts

Plant - salt

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Baruaru, Chontillo, Jatata, Ubim-bravo, Ubim-juriti

Synonyms

Gynestum deversum Poit.; and others