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Coccothrinax proctorii at Huntington Gardens Conservatory, CA.

Coccothrinax (koh-koh-TRY-naks) proctorii (proc-TOHR-ee-eye)
Palmetum of Santa Cruz, Tenerife.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Coccothrinax (koh-koh-TRY-naks) Species: proctorii (proc-TOHR-ee-eye)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Cayman thatch palm, Protcor's silver palm.

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. Editing by edric.

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.

Comments and Curiosities

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key
• http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2005/vol49n2p57-71.pdf

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.

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