PACSOA - Copernicia gigas
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Common Names:
Unknown

Habitat:
Cuba.

Description:
One of the largest of the Copernicia , to about 15m, with stiff, upright leaves.. It has very distictive inflorescences, up to 3m long.

Culture:
Full sun, in a moist position.


Figure 1. C. gigas in Cuba.
 

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Contributed by: Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 1,2&3)


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