Difference between revisions of "Copernicia glabrescens"
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | *[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | ||
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN] |
+ | *[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"] | ||
*http://hihort.blogspot.com/2011/09/copernicia-palms-hard-to-find-but-worth.html | *http://hihort.blogspot.com/2011/09/copernicia-palms-hard-to-find-but-worth.html | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Western and west central, coastal savannas of Cuba.
Description
Mature height: 20 feet. Mature spread: 5 feet. Growth Habit: solitary or multiple. Leaf type: palmate. The only clustering copernicia. There are also two sub species, Copernicia glabrescens var. glabrescens, Copernicia glabrescens var. ramosissima, Editing by edric.
Culture
Moist position in the full sun. Growth rate: slow. Sunlight: full sun. Water: moderate. Cold Tolerance: 20° F.
Notice the difference between leaf configuration, in the partial shade grown Hawaiian specimen, and the full sun grown specimens, edric.
Comments and Curiosities
There are two sub-species, Copernicia glabrescens var. glabrescens, and Copernicia glabrescens var. ramosissima.
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://hihort.blogspot.com/2011/09/copernicia-palms-hard-to-find-but-worth.html
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.