Geonoma macrostachys Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Geonoma macrostachys Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 4118 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, Efrain Freire & J. C. Antich, 12 Mar 1990

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. West of Pedro Kunkumas' house and south of school.

  • Habitat

    Growing in the understory. Primary, montane forest.

  • Description

    Stemless palm; leaves to 80cm long. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00192459

    Occurrence ID: d51e694a-f328-4284-a33f-74a3e2e13c44

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Bennett, Bradley C., et al. 2002. Ethnobotany of the Shuar of Eastern Ecuador. Advances Econ. Bot. 14: i--iii, 1--299.
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/99016043

  • Local Name

    sapap

  • Language
    Shuar
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. West of Pedro Kunkumas' house and south of school

  • Elevation

    Alt. 900 m. (2953 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.5, -78.13

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Thatch

  • Use Notes

    The Shuar thatch roofs with the leaves Additional informants: JA & CA; MT & PK

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Lance

  • Use Notes

    The Shuar make lances from the stems

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Tackle

  • Use Notes

    The Shuar make fishing rods from the stems

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