Geonoma schottiana

Common names

Aricanga (local name).

Curiosities

Origin

Eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Rainforest.

Morphology

Usually a clumping palm, although can be found as a single trunk. It has 7 to 12 leaves 0.4 to 1 m long. Inflorescences grow among or below the leaves. Fruits are ovoid and black.

Climate

Cold hardy to –7ºC.

Germination

Growing

Grows in deep shade near little streams in an acid sandy soil. Does not tolerate transplanting well.