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Petticoat palm

Copernicia macroglossa

Range: Western and Central Cuba

This unusual plant is a beloved but slow growing landscape palm in South Florida and other warm regions. It is called the “petticoat palm” because it often retains a skirt of old, dried leaves under its crown. There are 22 species of Copernicia native to Cuba, and all are attractive, formal-looking palms with stiff, fan-shaped leaves. The genus was named in honor of the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. 
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Palma de enagua

Copernicia macroglossa

Distribución: Cuba occidental y central

Esta palmera inusual proviene del oeste y centro de Cuba. Es una palmera paisajística querida pero de crecimiento lento en el sur de Florida y otras regiones cálidas. Se le llama “enagua de palma” porque a menudo mantiene una falda de hojas viejas y secas debajo de su corona. Hay 22 especies de Copernicia nativas de Cuba, y todas son palmeras atractivas y de apariencia formal con hojas rígidas en forma de abanico. El género lleva el nombre del astrónomo polaco Nicolaus Copernicus.

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