Copernicia rigida
| Copernicia rigida | |
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| Copernicia rigida in the Cupaynicú Botanical Garden, Cuba | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Tribe: | Trachycarpeae |
| Genus: | Copernicia |
| Species: | C. rigida |
| Binomial name | |
| Copernicia rigida | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Copernicia rigida f. fissilingua León | |
Copernicia rigida (commonly known as the jata palm[3]) is a type of palm endemic to eastern and central Cuba.[2] The ligules, the largest of any palm, are up to 100 cm (39 in) long by up to 21 cm (8.3 in) wide.[4] The overall appearance of the palm resembles a shaving brush.
References
[edit]- ↑ Verdecia Pérez, R.M., Hernández, M. & Simón, R. (2025). "Copernicia rigida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Spanish). 2025 e.T38490A248276482. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS.T38490A248276482.es. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 1 2 "Copernicia rigida Britton & P.Wilson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ Palmpedia
- ↑ Dahlgren, E.E.; Glassman, S.F. (October 1963). "Revision of the Genus Copernicia - Part 2 - The West Indies Species". Gentes Herbarium. 9 (2): 171.
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