Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Copernicia brittonorum | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Cuba |
2. | Copernicia ekmanii | CR-IUCN | 1998 | Haiti |
3. | Copernicia gigas | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Cuba |
Copernicia brittonorum |
Copernicia ekmanii |
Copernicia gigas |
Giant Wax Palm |
Facts Summary:
Copernicia is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Cuba, Haiti.
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