| Coccothrinax argentea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Coccothrinax |
| Species: | C. argentea |
| Binomial name | |
| Coccothrinax argentea (Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Sarg. ex Becc. |
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Coccothrinax argentea is a palm which is endemic to Hispaniola.[1] It is a medium sized palm (growing about 10 m tall. Leaves are dark green above and silvery below.[2] Like other Coccothrinax species, C. argentea is a fan palm. Very young leaves are eaten as a vegetable. [3] It is also used medicinally by traditional healers to treat uterine fibroids and hot flashes.[4]
This species is frequently confused with Coccothrinax argentata.
Common names include: Hispaniola silver thatch palm,[2] Cana,[4] Guano, Latanye marron, Latanye savanne,[5] Broom palm, Hispaniolan silver palm, Silver thatch palm, Palmera plateada de La Hispaniola, Guanito, Guano de escoba.