Geonoma orbignyana

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A small palm. It grows 2 m tall. The stems are 1 cm across. It can occur singly or in clusters. There are 10 leaves per stem. The sheath is 18 cm long. The leaves have 5 leaflets on each side. The fruit are 9 mm long by 7 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Geonoma adscendens Dammer ex Burret; Geonoma amoena Burret and many others