Coccothrinax argentea

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Coccothrinax argentea
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Scientific Classification
Genus: Coccothrinax Species: argentea
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Hispaniola Silver Thatch Palm

Habitat and Distribution

Hispaniola, Dominican Republic, and Haiti.

Description

Solitary, or rarely clustered, slender, smooth trunk to 10 m (33 ft.) tall. Its circular fan-shaped leaves, are dark green above, and beautifully silvery below, with an 8" diameter trunk, covered in a woven thatch of fibers. Fan leaves are 5 feet wide, and form a beautiful circular shape, with the leaflet segments being divided almost all the way to the hastula. Leaflets are rigid when young, and only slightly pendent when older, the undersides showing a silver coating.

Culture

Requires full sun and a well drained soil. Does not mind drying out between waterings once established.

External Links

• Forest & Kim Starr

References

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

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  Coccothrinax Argentea 15 yrs old from seedling Palm Springs, Ca.

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  Coccothrinax Argentea 15 yrs old from seedling Palm Springs, Ca.

Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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