Geonoma

plant genus

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The genus Geonoma comprises tropical American palms known for their nearly entire or pinnately cleft leaves and small, berry-like fruit. Some species of Geonoma can grow at high altitudes, up to 3,000 meters in the Andes. These palms are part of diverse tropical forest ecosystems, where they can play a role in soil development and nutrient cycling. Studies are also exploring how certain Geonoma species, like Geonoma cuneata, adapt to low-light conditions on the forest floor.12

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…palm and some species of Geonoma, they grow at elevations as high as 3,000 meters in the Andes. There are exceptions, however, for palms are also found in swamps or poorly drained areas (bussu palm, Mauritia, date palm, sago palm, raffia palm) or brackish estuaries and lagoons (nipa palm) or…
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…palm and some species of Geonoma, they grow at elevations as high as 3,000 meters in the Andes. There are exceptions, however, for palms are also found in swamps or poorly drained areas (bussu palm, Mauritia, date palm, sago palm, raffia palm) or brackish estuaries and lagoons (nipa palm) or…
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