Coccothrinax argentea
Broom Palm, Silver Thatch
Other regional names: Silver Thatch Palm
- Silver Thatch Palm
Also known as: Acanthorhiza argentea (Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) O.F.Cook +10 more
- Acanthorhiza argentea (Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) O.F.Cook
- Acanthorrhiza argentea (Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) O.F.Cook
- Coccothrinax argentea (Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Sarg. ex Becc.
- Thrinax argentea Lodd. ex Desf., 1829
- Thrinax argentea Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
- Thrinax argentea var. garberi Chapm.
- Thrinax fragilis H.Wendl.
- Thrinax graminifolia H.Wendl.
- Thrinax graminifolia Schaedtler
- Thrinax longistyla Becc.
- Thrinax multiflora Mart.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Coccothrinax argentea (commonly known as Broom Palm or Silver Thatch) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti