Coccothrinax garciana
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Coccothrinax garciana is endemic to Cuba, found only in
Description
"This small tree, grows in open forest on limestone hills or on serpentine savannah between 200 and 250 m." Moya, C. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Editing by edric.
Culture
Like all Coccothrinax, prefers alkaline soil.
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
Holguin Province in eastern Cuba, in a serpentine area. Henderson et al considered C. garciana to be a form of C. pauciramosa. Photo by Michael Merritt.
Holguin Province in eastern Cuba, in a serpentine area. Henderson et al considered C. garciana to be a form of C. pauciramosa. Photo by Michael Merritt.
Cuba, photo by Paul Craft.
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2005/vol49n2p57-71.pdf
- http://southeastgarden.com/cuba.html
- http://www.plantapalm.com/vpe/virtualtours/cuba/vpe_palmsofcuba1.htm
- http://perfildaplanta.blogspot.com/2010/07/roystoneas-confusoes-imperiais-parte-ii.html
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.
