Geonoma stricta
(Poit.) Kunth
Original
reference:
Enum. Pl. 3: 232 (1841)
Basionym:
Gynestum strictum Poit.
Morphology:
Understorey palm. Stems solitary or clustered, usually well developed, slender, to 3 m tall and 1-2 cm in diameter. Leaf blade 20-80 cm long, simple or pinnately divided with 2-7 segments on each side. Inflorescence unbranched; peduncle short, 0-20 cm long; spike 5-25 cm long, always at least as long as the peduncle, 5-10 mm in diameter, with densely positioned flower pits, straight in bud. Female flowers with staminodes united into a tube. Fruits globose, maturing black, 5-10 mm in diameter.
Distribution:
Widespread in the Amazon region, and in the Magdalena and Chocó regions in Colombia.
Notes:
A polymorphic species divided into three varieties, all of which occur in Ecuador.
|
Latest posts by admin (see all)
- Aluminium Rattan Garden Furniture Design Ideas - September 11, 2019
- Popular Gardens and Parks in Sheffield, United Kingdom - September 18, 2018
- How New Eco-Friendly Garden Benches Help Plants and Consumers in the UK - February 26, 2018
Discussion: