Status:
valid
Authors:
Burret
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , ser. 3, 6(7): 7 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921753
Common Names
- Copernicia yarey
- Yarey Copernicia
- Yarey Copernicia Palm
Description
Copernicia yarey (also called 'Yarey Copernicia', among many other common names) is a large palm tree native to South America. It has large, green leaves and grows in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Copernicia yarey is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including treating skin diseases, fever, and digestive disorders.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Copernicia yarey var. yarey
Copernicia yarey var. robusta León
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Copernicia yarey has small yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Copernicia yarey is a palm native to the Caribbean. It prefers a well-draining potting mix that is kept moist. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult.
Where to Find Copernicia yarey
Copernicia yarey is native to 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,