Geonoma sanmartinensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.J.Hend.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 17: 134 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920775
Common Names
- Geonoma Sanmartinensis
- Sanmartinensis Geonoma
- Sanmartin Geonoma
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Geonoma sanmartinensis (also called San Martin Palm, among many other common names) is a plant species in the family Arecaceae. It is a small palm, up to 5 m tall, with yellow flowers. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It grows in lowland and montane rainforest, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Geonoma sanmartinensis has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and malaria. It is also used as a natural dye and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Geonoma sanmartinensis is a yellow-green color with a white lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Geonoma sanmartinensis is a palm native to South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by cuttings. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is a more difficult process.
Where to Find Geonoma sanmartinensis
Geonoma sanmartinensis is native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466302: Based on the initial data import
Andrew Henderson (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Hend.' in the authors string.