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''Coccothrinax proctorii'' is found in coral based soils, in open forest, on the Cayman Islands.
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[[image:6247876952_c4e022cb93_oscottzona.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Photo by Dr. Scott Zona]]
 
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Trunk type: Solitary. A medium sized palm, with a slender trunk, and an open crown, of deeply divided leaves, with nearly perfectly symmetrical divisions, dark green above, and silvery white below.
 
==Culture==
 
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Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Salt tolerant, and prefers an alkaline soil. Slow growing. Can be grown on just coral limerock. It likes a position in full sun, or light shade, in a tropical, or subtropical climate, and once established, can endure quite a bit of coastal exposure. Indoors it also makes a neat bonsai, that can even be cultivated just on a piece of coral limerock, practically without soil.
 
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Salt tolerant, and prefers an alkaline soil. Slow growing. Can be grown on just coral limerock. It likes a position in full sun, or light shade, in a tropical, or subtropical climate, and once established, can endure quite a bit of coastal exposure. Indoors it also makes a neat bonsai, that can even be cultivated just on a piece of coral limerock, practically without soil.
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A very pretty palm with a slender trunk and an open crown of deeply divided leaves with thin segments, dark green above and silvery white below. It is a slow but reliable grower and, with its small overall size, it will find room in any garden. It likes a position in full sun or light shade in a tropical or subtropical climate, and, once established, can endure quite some coastal exposure. Indoors it also makes a neat bonsai that can even be cultivated just on a piece of coral limerock, practically without soil. (RPS.com)
  
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Image:IMG 1481z.jpg|In Habitat - After Hurricane Ivan, Grand Cayman.
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Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
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Image:Coccoprocov.jpg|''Coccothrinax proctorii'' at Huntington Gardens Conservatory, CA.
 
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*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
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*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
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*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
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Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
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Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
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Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
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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).
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 31 July 2015

Coccothrinax (koh-koh-TRIH-naks)
proctorii (prok-tohr'-ee)
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Scientific Classification
Genus: Coccothrinax (koh-koh-TRIH-naks)
Species:
proctorii (prok-tohr'-ee)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Palmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Cayman thatch palm, Protcor's silver palm.

Habitat and Distribution

Coccothrinax proctorii is found in coral based soils, in open forest, on the Cayman Islands.

Photo by Dr. Scott Zona

Description

Trunk type: Solitary. A medium sized palm, with a slender trunk, and an open crown, of deeply divided leaves, with nearly perfectly symmetrical divisions, dark green above, and silvery white below.

Culture

Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Salt tolerant, and prefers an alkaline soil. Slow growing. Can be grown on just coral limerock. It likes a position in full sun, or light shade, in a tropical, or subtropical climate, and once established, can endure quite a bit of coastal exposure. Indoors it also makes a neat bonsai, that can even be cultivated just on a piece of coral limerock, practically without soil.

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Comments and Curiosities

A very pretty palm with a slender trunk and an open crown of deeply divided leaves with thin segments, dark green above and silvery white below. It is a slow but reliable grower and, with its small overall size, it will find room in any garden. It likes a position in full sun or light shade in a tropical or subtropical climate, and, once established, can endure quite some coastal exposure. Indoors it also makes a neat bonsai that can even be cultivated just on a piece of coral limerock, practically without soil. (RPS.com)



  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • In Habitat - After Hurricane Ivan, Grand Cayman.

  • Coccothrinax proctorii at Huntington Gardens Conservatory, CA.

  • Palmetum of Santa Cruz, Tenerife.

  • 6876991968 d5051fbf87 o.jpg

  • Cultivated. RarePalmSeeds.com

  • Cultivated. RarePalmSeeds.com

  • Cayman Islands. Photo by Ray Hernandez

  • U4N4H3.jpg

  • Photo by Dr. Scott Zona

  • Photo by Dr. Scott Zona

  • Coccothrinax proctorii00z.jpg
  • Coccothrinax proctorii99z.jpg

External Links

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.

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