Coccothrinax argentea | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Coccothrinax |
Species: | C. argentea
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Binomial name | |
Coccothrinax argentea |
Coccothrinax argentea is a palm which is endemic to Hispaniola. [2]
This species is frequently confused with Coccothrinax argentata.
It is a medium-sized palm (growing about 10 m tall. Leaves are dark green above and silvery below. [3] Like other Coccothrinax species, C. argentea is a fan palm. Very young leaves are eaten as a vegetable. [4]
It is also used medicinally by traditional healers to treat uterine fibroids and hot flashes. [5]
Common names include: Hispaniola silver thatch palm, [3] Cana, [5] Guano, Latanye marron, Latanye savanne, [6] Broom palm, Hispaniolan silver palm, Silver thatch palm, Palmera plateada de La Hispaniola, Guanito, Guano de escoba.
Coccothrinax argentea | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Coccothrinax |
Species: | C. argentea
|
Binomial name | |
Coccothrinax argentea |
Coccothrinax argentea is a palm which is endemic to Hispaniola. [2]
This species is frequently confused with Coccothrinax argentata.
It is a medium-sized palm (growing about 10 m tall. Leaves are dark green above and silvery below. [3] Like other Coccothrinax species, C. argentea is a fan palm. Very young leaves are eaten as a vegetable. [4]
It is also used medicinally by traditional healers to treat uterine fibroids and hot flashes. [5]
Common names include: Hispaniola silver thatch palm, [3] Cana, [5] Guano, Latanye marron, Latanye savanne, [6] Broom palm, Hispaniolan silver palm, Silver thatch palm, Palmera plateada de La Hispaniola, Guanito, Guano de escoba.