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Coccothrinax
Also called Silver Palms
Coccothrinax is a genus of more than 50 small to medium fan palms native to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, southern Florida and southeastern Mexico, many grown for their silvery-grey leaf undersides. They are sun-loving palms that tolerate dry, exposed conditions once established.
Coccothrinax is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae. There are more than 50 species described in the genus, plus many synonyms and subspecies. A new species (Coccothrinax spirituana) was described as recently as 2017. Many Coccothrinax produce thatch. In Spanish-speaking countries, guano is a common name applied to Coccothrinax palms. The species are native throughout the Caribbean, the Bahamas, extreme southern Florida and southeastern Mexico, but most of the species are known only from Cuba.
Coccothrinax is a primarily Caribbean genus—it is found throughout the insular Caribbean, and in adjacent areas of Mexico and Florida. Species are usually found in dry, open or exposed habitats, on limestone, serpentine or sandy soils.
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