Coccothrinax hioramii

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Cuba.

Coccothrinax hioramii
Fairchild Gardens, Florida.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Coccothrinax Species: hioramii
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

• SUB CATEGORY PALMS OF CUBA

Habitat and Distribution

Coccothrinax hioramii is endemic to eastern Cuba, in open sandy coastal areas.

Description

A fan palm, (Costapalmate).Solitary, trees are single-stemmed, between 6 and 12 metres tall, with stems 7 to 15 centimetres in diameter. The fruit is black, 0.9–1.1 cm in diameter. Editing by edric.

Culture

It is by far the most drought tolerant Coccothrinax. It is also very cold hardy, as with most drought tolerant Caribbean palms. Said to tolerate 26 degrees F..

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key
• http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2005/vol49n2p57-71.pdf
• http://www.plantapalm.com/vpe/virtualtours/cuba/vpe_palmsofcuba1.htm
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ_CCsYC7q4
• 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 Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.

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  Fairchild Gardens, Florida.

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  Cuba.

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

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