Copernicia burretiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
burretiana
ID:
922013
Status:
valid
Authors:
León
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Mem. Soc. Cub. Hist. Nat. ''Felipe Poey'' 10: 208 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921348
Common Names
- Copernicia burretiana
- Burretiana Copernicia
- Copernicia Burretiana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Copernicia burretiana (also called Burret's fan palm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the palm family. It is native to South America. It is a small tree, growing up to 8 m tall, with fan-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Copernicia burretiana is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Copernicia burretiana has white flowers that are star-shaped and grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and succulent.
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Copernicia burretiana is a tropical palm that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings taken in spring or summer. It is also possible to propagate it from stem cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Copernicia burretiana
Copernicia burretiana is native to Brazil and can be found in dry forests and savannas.
Species in the Copernicia genus
Copernicia alba, Copernicia baileyana, Copernicia berteroana, Copernicia brittonorum, Copernicia burretiana, Copernicia cowellii, Copernicia curbeloi, Copernicia curtissii, Copernicia ekmanii, Copernicia fallaensis, Copernicia gigas, Copernicia glabrescens, Copernicia hospita, Copernicia humicola, Copernicia longiglossa, Copernicia macroglossa, Copernicia molinetii, Copernicia occidentalis, Copernicia oxycalyx, Copernicia prunifera, Copernicia rigida, Copernicia roigii, Copernicia shaferi, Copernicia sueroana, Copernicia tectorum, Copernicia textilis, Copernicia vespertilionum, Copernicia yarey, Copernicia dahlgreniana, Copernicia macroglossa,
Species in the Arecaceae family
Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-46686: Based on the initial data import
Frère León (1871-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'León' in the authors string.