Copernicia
Copernicia
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species Arecaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of fan palms in subfamily Coryphoideae, native to the Caribbean (especially Cuba) and the Gran Chaco of South America. Several species produce quality wax on their leaves, with carnauba wax (C. prunifera) being the most well-known.
Distribution Caribbean (Cuba, Hispaniola, Venezuela), Gran Chaco (Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil), and Florida.
Conservation Several endemic Cuban species with restricted habitat; C. baileyana and C. wrightii under pressure from land use change.
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Copernicia alba
Caranday Palm
Specimen ID RN-CPNC-00001
Origin América del Sur
Type Palm
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Copernicia baileyana
Bailey's Palm
Specimen ID RN-CPNC-00002
Origin Caribe (Cuba)
Type Palm
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Copernicia barbadensis
Caribbean Wax Palm
Specimen ID RN-CPNC-00003
Origin Caribe
Type Palm
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Copernicia fallaensis
Falla's Palm
Specimen ID RN-CPNC-00004
Origin Caribe (Cuba)
Type Palm
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Copernicia nigra
Black Carnauba
Specimen ID RN-CPNC-00005
Origin América del Sur
Type Palm
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Copernicia ramulosa
Branched Copernicia
Specimen ID RN-CPNC-00006
Origin Caribe (Cuba)
Type Palm
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Copernicia rubra
Red Carnauba
Specimen ID RN-CPNC-00007
Origin América del Sur
Type Palm
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Copernicia wrightii
Wright's Palm
Specimen ID RN-CPNC-00008
Origin Caribe (Cuba)
Type Palm