Arecaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Copernicia rigida

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Copernicia rigida is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 10 - 15 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 25 - 36cm in diameter; it usually has a skirt of persistant dead leaves towards the top; and is topped by a crown of fan-shaped, stiffly erect, almost stemless 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 tree is harvested from the wild as a local source of materials for thatching and weaving. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCaribbean - Cuba.

HabitatWoodland, savannah and open locations at low elevations[ 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. ].