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Copernicia macroglossa Family: Arecaceae / Palmae Cuban Petticoat Palm Origin: Cuba This unique palm has erect leaves that grow in the form of a spiral from the top of the trunk. The leaves are fan-shaped and grow right out of the trunk with almost no petiole (leaf stem). This gives the tree a "dressed" appearance, with the persistent older leaves forming its unique and characteristic "petticoat". This genus of palm trees was named after the famous Polish astronomer Copernicus (1473-1543), who proposed that the Earth was the center of the universe, around which all heavenly objects orbited. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/copernicia_macroglossa.htm