Copernicia hospita

Copernicia hospita
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Tribe: Trachycarpeae
Genus: Copernicia
Species:
C. hospita
Binomial name
Copernicia hospita

Copernicia hospita is a palm which is endemic to Cuba.[1]

Description

The circular blue gray waxy leaves of the Cuban wax palm, spread out like fans on long, thin, stems (petioles). Up to 40 leaves form a very characteristic circular outline, around the top of the trunk. The smooth columnar trunk can grow up to 1 ft (0.3 m) in diameter, and up to 26 ft (7.9 m) tall. Dainty brown flowers extend, past the leaves on uniquely hairy branches. This species of Copernicia is monoecious, flowers are bisexual. The fruits resemble black marbles, up to 1 in (2.5 m) across.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Copernicia hospita". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Archived from the original on 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
  2. ^ Edric. "Copernicia hospita". Palmpedia.net. Palmpedia.net. Retrieved 1 April 2021.