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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
 
Cuba. Endemic to eastern, and east central Cuba.
 
Cuba. Endemic to eastern, and east central Cuba.
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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
A medium sized solitary fan palm, with a very corky bark.
 
A medium sized solitary fan palm, with a very corky bark.

Revision as of 01:50, 19 March 2015

Coccothrinax (koh-koh-TRIH-naks) salvatoris (sahl-vah-TOHR-iss)
Coccothrinax salvatoris06.jpg
Las Tunas, Cuba. Photo by Carlo Morici.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Coccothrinax (koh-koh-TRIH-naks)
Species: salvatoris (sahl-vah-TOHR-iss)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Palmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Cuba. Endemic to eastern, and east central Cuba.

Las Tunas, Cuba. Photo by Carlo Morici.

Description

A medium sized solitary fan palm, with a very corky bark.

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

There are two subspecies: 1.) Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. loricata; Cuba. 2.) Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. salvatoris; Cuba.



External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

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

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


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

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