Copernicia ekmanii

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Very old specimen, Miami FL.

Copernicia (koh-pehr-NEE-see-ah) ekmanii (ek-MAHN-ee-eye)
Scientific Classification
Genus: Copernicia (koh-pehr-NEE-see-ah) Species: ekmanii (ek-MAHN-ee-eye)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Om de Pay, Jamm de Pay.

Habitat and Distribution

Endemic to Hispanola esp. Northern Haiti.

Description

Medium sized fan palm to about 12 m tall, with glaucous tightly grouped leaves. Editing by edric.

Culture

Lightly shaded, moist, but well drained position.

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.

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  So. West Florida.

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  Very old specimen, Miami FL.

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  Another Fairchild specimen.

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  Palmetum de Tenerife (Canary Islands). Photo by Jose M. Zerolo, edric.

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  Miami FL. Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan, edric.

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  Miami FL. Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan, edric.

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  Miami FL. Photo by Jody Haynes, edric.

Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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