Coccothrinax fragrans
| Coccothrinax fragrans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Coccothrinax |
| Species: | C. fragrans |
| Binomial name | |
| Coccothrinax fragrans Borhidi & O.Muñiz | |
Coccothrinax fragrans is a palm which is native to eastern Cuba and Haiti.[1]
Information
Henderson and colleagues (1995) considered C. fragrans to be a synonym of Coccothrinax argentata.[2] It is commonly known as Fragrant Cuban Thatch Palm. The Coccothrinax fragrans is best suited to tropical and warm climates that do not get frost, and the palm is adaptable to coastal exposure.[3]
Characteristics
The Coccothrinax fragrans has dark green fan leaves with silvery undersides. It is a slow growing and stealthy palm when healthy.
References
- ↑ "Coccothrinax fragrans". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
- ↑ Henderson, Andrew; Galeano, Gloria; Bernal, Rodrigo (1995). Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-08537-4.
- ↑ "Coccothrinax fragrans". Rare Palm Seeds. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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