Copernicia hospita
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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.
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Figure 3.
Figure 4. C. hospita inflorescence at Palmetum de Tenerife (Canary Islands).
Contributed by:
Rolf Kyburz, (Figure 1,2&3)
Jose M. Zerolo (Figure 4)
