Arecaceae FAMILY
Copernicia cowellii
Copernicia cowellii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Copernicia cowellii is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 120 - 250cm tall. The unbranched stem can be up to 17cm in diameter; it is topped with a crown of leaves[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild as a local source of material for weaving.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCaribbean - Cuba.
HabitatSavannahs, on serpentine soils[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ].