Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
deversa
ID:
972747

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poit.) Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 3: 231 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972085

Common Names

  • Geonoma Deversa
  • Deversa Palm
  • Deversa Geonoma

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Description

Geonoma deversa (also called Deversa Palm, among many other common names) is a species of palm native to Central America and South America. It is a small to medium-sized palm, growing to a height of up to 8 m tall. It is found in tropical rainforests, often near rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Geonoma deversa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a windbreak and as a living fence. The leaves are used to make hats, baskets, and mats.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Geonoma deversa sub. deversa
Geonoma deversa sub. belizensis A.J.Hend.
Geonoma deversa sub. peninsularis A.J.Hend.
Geonoma deversa sub. quadriflora A.J.Hend.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geonoma deversa has small yellow flowers that are arranged in a spiral pattern along the stem. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Geonoma deversa

Geonoma deversa is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests.

Species in the Geonoma genus

Geonoma santanderensis, Geonoma hollinensis, Geonoma lanata, Geonoma dindoensis, Geonoma gentryi, Geonoma venosa, Geonoma schizocarpa, Geonoma sanmartinensis, Geonoma operculata, Geonoma occidentalis, Geonoma peruviana, Geonoma galeanoae, Geonoma fosteri, Geonoma deneversii, Geonoma concinnoidea, Geonoma bernalii, Geonoma braunii, Geonoma aspidiifolia, Geonoma baculifera, Geonoma brenesii, Geonoma brongniartii, Geonoma calyptrogynoidea, Geonoma camana, Geonoma chlamydostachys, Geonoma chococola, Geonoma concinna, Geonoma congesta, Geonoma cuneata, Geonoma deversa, Geonoma divisa, Geonoma elegans, Geonoma epetiolata, Geonoma euspatha, Geonoma ferruginea, Geonoma frontinensis, Geonoma hugonis, Geonoma interrupta, Geonoma laxiflora, Geonoma lehmannii, Geonoma leptospadix, Geonoma longepedunculata, Geonoma longivaginata, Geonoma macrostachys, Geonoma maxima, Geonoma monospatha, Geonoma mooreana, Geonoma multisecta, Geonoma oldemanii, Geonoma oligoclona, Geonoma orbignyana,

Species in the Arecaceae family

Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,

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