Coccothrinax argentea

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Coccothrinax argentea is a palm which is endemic to Hispaniola.[2]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Clade:Commelinids
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Coccothrinax argentea
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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
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This species is frequently confused with Coccothrinax argentata.

Description

It is a medium-sized palm, growing to about 10 m tall. The leaves are dark green above and silvery below; like other Coccothrinax species, C. argentea is a fan palm.[3]

Uses

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]

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.

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