Copernicia vespertilionum

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Copernicia (koh-pehr-nee-SEE-ah) vespertilionum
(vehs-pehr-tee-lee-OHN-uhm)
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H.P. Leu Gardens, FL. "Planted in May 1999 from a 3 gal. pot here at Leu Gardens. It has tolerated down to 27 F with minimal damage.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Copernicia (koh-pehr-nee-SEE-ah)
Species: vespertilionum
(vehs-pehr-tee-lee-OHN-uhm)
Cultivar: 'C. gigas x C. rigida?'
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Palmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Cuba.
H.P. Leu Gardens, FL. "Planted in May 1999 from a 3 gal. pot here at Leu Gardens. It has tolerated down to 27 F with minimal damage. It is going to be one of the bigger ones like C. baileyana or C. fallaensis." Photo by botanist Eric S.

Description

Culture

"A faster growing palm here in Orlando, than Copernicia sueroana'' (Botanist Eric S. H.P. Leu Gardens)

Comments and Curiosities

Details aside; this species is accepted by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.



  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • H.P. Leu Gardens, FL. "Planted in May 1999 from a 3 gal. pot here at Leu Gardens. It has tolerated down to 27 F with minimal damage. It is going to be one of the bigger ones like C. baileyana or C. fallaensis." Photo by botanist Eric S.

  • H.P. Leu Gardens, FL. "Planted in May 1999 from a 3 gal. pot here at Leu Gardens. It has tolerated down to 27 F with minimal damage. It is going to be one of the bigger ones like C. baileyana or C. fallaensis." Photo by botanist Eric S.

  • H.P. Leu Gardens, FL. "Planted in May 1999 from a 3 gal. pot here at Leu Gardens. It has tolerated down to 27 F with minimal damage. It is going to be one of the bigger ones like C. baileyana or C. fallaensis." Photo by botanist Eric S.

  • H.P. Leu Gardens, FL. "Planted in May 1999 from a 3 gal. pot here at Leu Gardens. It has tolerated down to 27 F with minimal damage. It is going to be one of the bigger ones like C. baileyana or C. fallaensis." Photo by botanist Eric S.

  • Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.

  • Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.

  • Cooper city, FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.

  • Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by Jack Sayers.

  • Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Coral Gables, FL. Photo by Jack Sayers.

External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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