Cocos nucifera 'Maypan'

Cocos (KOH-kohs) nucifera (noo-SIFF-ehr-ah) 'F1 Maypan'
F1 hybrid, 'Maypan'
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cocos (KOH-kohs) Species: nucifera (noo-SIFF-ehr-ah) 'F1 Maypan'
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Pinnate Height: 18m
Culture
Sun exposure: Full sun Watering: Moderate
Survivability index
MSI #4B SSI #5A
Common names
Maypan Coconut.

Habitat and distribution

Cocos nucifera 'Maypan' is found in tropical areas. Now used in areas where lethal

F1 hybrid, 'Maypan'

yellowing is common, as it is resistant to the disease.

Description

Maypan is a variety of Coconut palm that was developed in Jamaica to be resistant to the lethal yellowing disease. It is a medium to large-sized palm generally reaching about 18 meters in height. Propagation is by seed (the fruit). Editing by edric.

Culture

Like all coconut variety's, it can only be grown in areas where temperatures above 40 degrees F. are maintained, this genus stops producing Chlorophyll below that temperature, edric.

Comments and Curiosities

This is a monotypic genus, despite all of its variations.