A genus of tall palm trees found in tropical regions, especially in Asia, known for producing materials used in writing and crafts.
From Greek koryphē ('head' or 'top') referring to the crown-like cluster of leaves at the top of the palm tree. The genus name was formally established in botanical taxonomy.
Corypha palms are famous for their massive leaves that have been used for centuries as a writing surface in India—they literally wrote history on these leaves before paper existed!
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