Copernicia prunifera
Carnauba Palm, Carnauba Wax Palm
Other regional names: Wax Palm
- Wax Palm
Also known as: Arrudaria cerifera (Arruda) Macedo +3 more
- Arrudaria cerifera (Arruda) Macedo
- Copernicia cerifera (Arruda) Mart.
- Corypha cerifera Arruda
- Palma prunifera Mill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Copernicia prunifera (commonly known as Carnauba Palm or Carnauba Wax Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago