Copernicia rigida - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rigida
ID:
922301
Status:
valid
Authors:
Britton & P.Wilson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 41: 17 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921636
Common Names
- Copernicia rigida
- Rigida's Copernicia
- Rigida Copernicia
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Copernicia rigida (also called Rigid Wax Palm, among many other common names) is a tall, solitary palm tree that can reach heights of up to 30 meters. It is native to South America and can be found in tropical rainforests, cloud forests, and dry forests. It has long, stiff leaves that are green to yellow-green in color and are arranged in a fan-like pattern.
Uses & Benefits
Copernicia rigida is used as an ornamental plant, for landscaping, and in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Copernicia rigida has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown and glossy. The seedlings are small, with a single, thin, upright stem and a tuft of narrow, pointed leaves.
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Copernicia rigida is native to the tropical rainforests of Cuba.
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-46722: Based on the initial data import
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Percy Wilson (1879-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Wilson' in the authors string.