Cocos nucifera 'Maypan'
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Habitat and distribution
Cocos nucifera 'Maypan' is found in tropical areas. Now used in areas where lethal yellowing is common, as it is resistant to the disease.Description
Maypan is a variety of Coconut palm that was developed in Jamaica to be resistant to the lethal yellowing disease. It is a medium to large-sized palm generally reaching about 18 meters in height. Propagation is by seed (the fruit). Editing by edric.
Culture
Like all coconut variety's, it can only be grown in areas where temperatures above 40 degrees F. are maintained, this genus stops producing Chlorophyll below that temperature, edric.
Comments and Curiosities
This is a monotypic genus, despite all of its variations.
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://www.fshs.org/Proceedings/Password%20Protected/1981%20Vol.%2094/200-201%20(DONSELMAN).pdf
- http://www.advanceagriculturalpractice.in/w/index.php/Coconut
- http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp146
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.