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[[Image:IMG 1481.JPG|thumb|300px|In Habitat - After Hurricane Ivan, Grand Cayman]]
 
[[Image:IMG 1481.JPG|thumb|300px|In Habitat - After Hurricane Ivan, Grand Cayman]]
 
[[Image:Coccoprocov.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Coccothrinax proctorii'' at Huntington Gardens Conservatory, CA]]
 
[[Image:Coccoprocov.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Coccothrinax proctorii'' at Huntington Gardens Conservatory, CA]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
 
Gorws in coral based soils in open forest on the Cayman Islands.
 
Gorws in coral based soils in open forest on the Cayman Islands.
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
Trunk type: Solitary. A medium sized palm, with a slender trunk, and an open crown of deeply divided leaves with thin segments, dark green above and silvery white below.  
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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==
 
==Culture==
 
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Salt tolerant, and prefers an alkaline soil. Slow growing. Can be grown on just coral limerock.
 
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Salt tolerant, and prefers an alkaline soil. Slow growing. Can be grown on just coral limerock.
 
==Curiosities==
 
==Curiosities==
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==References==
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Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
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[[Category:COCCOTHRINAX|proctorii]]
 
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Revision as of 00:24, 21 July 2012

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In Habitat - After Hurricane Ivan, Grand Cayman
Coccothrinax proctorii at Huntington Gardens Conservatory, CA
Coccothrinax proctorii

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


Habitat and Distribution

Gorws in coral based soils in open forest on the Cayman Islands.

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.

Curiosities

References

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


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

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