Geonoma triglochin

Geonoma triglochin
Burret

Original
reference:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 8 (1930)

Morphology:
Understorey palm. Stem solitary, to 3 m tall and 3-5 cm in diameter. Leaves arching, forming an umbrella shaped crown; blade 1-2 m long, narrow, simple, or divided into a few broad, highly unequal segments on each side, with conspicuous cross veins. Inflorescence once branched; peduncle 25-50 cm long; branches 2-8, straight, 10-30 cm long, 8-13 mm in diameter, brownish orange in fruit. Flower pits densely arranged. Female flowers with staminodes free nearly to the base, spreading at anthesis. Fruits globose to ellipsoid, 10-15 mm long

Distribution:
W Amazon region in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Frequent throughout the E lowlands of Ecuador.

Common
names:
An-hí-da-du
–
Siona
(H. Balslev #62064 ).

Da-dú
–
Siona
(H. Balslev #4304 and additional references).

Daru
–
Siona
(H. Balslev #4304 ).

Gaban
–
Waorani
(S. Espinosa #674 ).

Uses:

Leaves are used as a cover for baskets
(H. Balslev #4781 ).

Leaves are used for thatch
(H. Balslev #4304 and additional references).