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Copernicia gigas Ekman ex Burret

Family Name: Arecaceae (Palmae)

Name

Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Name Authority
Comments

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Palm
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate

Foliar

Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 2.5 (Palm - Solitary)

Others

Master ID 29098
Species ID 3411
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Species record last updated on: 11 April 2023.
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