Copernicia curbeloi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
curbeloi
ID:
922051
Status:
valid
Authors:
León
Source:
wcs
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Revista Soc. Geogr. Cuba 4: 23 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921386
Common Names
- Copernicia curbeloi
- Curbeloi Copernicia
- Curbeloi Wax Palm
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Copernicia curbeloi (also called Curbelo's Copernicia, among many other common names) is a species of palm native to the Caribbean. It is a medium-sized palm with a single trunk and long, thin leaves. It is found in humid forests in the Caribbean islands. It grows in the understory of the forest, on trees and rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Copernicia curbeloi is used for making wax, fuel, and as a source of fiber for making rope and paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Copernicia curbeloi has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2 cm. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.
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Copernicia curbeloi is native to Colombia and can be found in the Valle del Cauca region.
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-46692: Based on the initial data import
Frère León (1871-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'León' in the authors string.