Palms   Copernicia hospita

Common Names: Unknown Distribution & Habitat: Open woodland and savanna of Cuba. Description: A medium sized Copernicia with very attractive blue/grey leaves. General: Leaves are used for making hats, and thatching roofs. Culture: Moist position in the full sun.

Figure 1. C. hospita in habitat. (Click image for larger version.)

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Figure 4. C. hospita inflorescence at Palmetum de Tenerife (Canary Islands).

Contributed by:	Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 1,2&3)
	Jose M. Zerolo (Figure 4)

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