[popcorn247]

Originally Posted by Corrie22

There's 25-30 different ones...some of them were indigenous to the Keys at one time..they are native to Cuba
"depending on who you ask"

Copernicia is a genus of palms, native to South America and the Greater Antilles. Of the known species, 22 of the 27 are endemic to Cuba.

Copernicia baileyana and Copernicia macroglossa are my favorite species of this genus. Most of the Copernicia's are quite slow growing, at least for the first 5 years or so. I have never heard that any of the Copernicia spp. were native to the Keys. I rather doubt this idea.

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by popcorn247

Copernicia is a genus of palms, native to South America and the Greater Antilles. Of the known species, 22 of the 27 are endemic to Cuba.

Copernicia baileyana and Copernicia macroglossa are my favorite species of this genus. Most of the Copernicia's are quite slow growing, at least for the first 5 years or so. I have never heard that any of the Copernicia spp. were native to the Keys. I rather doubt this idea.

..Old books and records of the Keys have them cataloged

Now whether some bird pooped a seed...or some Calusa brought them back from Cuba..who knows

..I said "depending on who you ask"