Coccothrinax argentea
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Coccothrinax argentea is a palm which is endemic to Hispaniola.[2]
| Coccothrinax argentea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Coccothrinax |
| Species: | C. argentea |
| Binomial name | |
| Coccothrinax argentea | |
This species is frequently confused with Coccothrinax argentata.
Description
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]
Uses
It is also used medicinally by traditional healers to treat uterine fibroids and hot flashes.[5]
Name
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.
References
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