Copernicia gigas
Cuban Palm
Also known as: Copernicia excelsa León
- Copernicia excelsa León
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Copernicia gigas (commonly known as Cuban palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba