Palm Habitat in Cortés, Pinar del Río, Cuba

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In the far West of Cuba, close to the seaside town of Cortés lies a sandy savanna habitat that is home to 3 native palm species: Copernicia glabrescens var. glabrescens, Coccothrinax acuminata, and Acoelorrhaphe wrightii, commonly known as the Paurotis Palm, or in the USA, the Everglades Palm. But what distinguishes these Paurotis Palms, is that unlike those commonly found throughout the Caribbean, there is also a blue leaved form, which only grows in this area. The Paurotis palm in this region is also more robust, with a thicker trunk and leaves. There are also some non-clumping solitary examples which I have never seen in any other Paurotis habitats.