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Miami FL. Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan, edric.

Coccothrinax clarensis
Miami FL. Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan, edric.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Coccothrinax Species: clarensis
Synonyms
Coccothrinax gundlachii, until 1995. Henderson and colleagues (1995) considered C. clarensis subsp. clarensis to be a synonym of Coccothrinax gundlachii and C. clarensis subsp. brevifolia to be a synonym of Coccothrinax pauciramosa.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Coccothrinax clarensis, is a palm which is endemic to central and eastern Cuba. Coccothrinax clarensis comes from Santa Clara valley in Cuba where the species are found.

Description

Culture

Full sun, moist, well drained soil.

Comments and Curiosities

Etymology: Its name suggests that it has small coconut-like fruit (Greek coccos: berry and thrinax: trident or winnowing fork). There are two sub species, Coccothrinax clarensis subsp. brevifolia, and Coccothrinax clarensis subsp. clarensis. Editing by edric.

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key
• http://www.plantapalm.com/vpe/virtualtours/cuba/vpe_palmsofcuba1.htm
• http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2005/vol49n2p57-71.pdf
• http://perfildaplanta.blogspot.com/2010/07/roystoneas-confusoes-imperiais-parte-ii.html

References

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.