Coccothrinax yunquensis
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Coccothrinax yunquensis is endemic to El Yunque, a limestone
Description
A small to medium sized, solitary fan palm with partially segmented (costapalmate) fan leaves. Editing by edric.
Culture
Sunny, moist, but well drained position.
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Cuba. Photo by Carlo Morici.
Hawaii. Photo by Al in Kona, edric.
Coccothrinax yunquensis, top of the Yunque, Cuba.
Photo by Al in Kona.
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://www.palms.org/principes/1996/vol40n4p204-207.pdf
- http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2005/vol49n2p57-71.pdf
- http://www.plantapalm.com/vpe/virtualtours/cuba/vpe_palmsofcuba1.htm
- http://www.panoramio.com/photo/48744414
- 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.
