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Coccothrinax crinita
Thailand
Scientific Classification
Genus: Coccothrinax Species: crinita
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm, Guano Barbudo, Guano Petate, Palma Petate.

Habitat and Distribution

Cuba, It usually grows in seasonally flooded savannahs, occasionally in hilly areas.

Description

Solitary, Slow growing, 2 to 10 metres high, (7 to 33 ft.) its trunk completely covered with long hair like fibers., stems 8 to 20 centimetres in diameter, (3 to 8 inches). It appears bigger because of the the thick hair covering. Leaf detail: Palmately compound, 15 to 25 almost circular leaves, green above, dull gray below. 38 segments, with split tips, up to 5 feet in diameter (1.5 m). unarmed, 3 feet long (90 cm). Flower: dioecious, (male and female flowers on separate plants), yellow flowers. Flower stalk coming from among the leaves, 5 feet long. Fruit: The fruit is purple or black, 0.7-2 cm in diameter.[.28 to .80 inches long). Round, and wrinkled.

Culture

Requirements: Full sun, fair to moderate water, well drained position.

Curiosities

The leaves are used for thatch. There are two recognised subspecies, Coccothrinax crinita subsp. brevicrinis, and C. crinita subsp. crinita.

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key
• http://itp.lucidcentral.org/id/palms/palm-id/Coccothrinax_crinita.htm
• http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2005/vol49n2p57-71.pdf

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.