Coccothrinax salvatoris

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Coccothrinax salvatoris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Coccothrinax
Species:
C. salvatoris
Binomial name
Coccothrinax salvatoris

Coccothrinax salvatoris is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae.[2] It is endemic to eastern and east central Cuba.[3] It grows up to 8 meters (26 ft) tall, and is found in open terrain less than 500 meters (1,600 ft) above sea level in areas with soils derived from limestone.[4]

Two subspecies are recognised:

  • Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. loricata (León) Borhidi & O.Muñiz[5]
  • Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. salvatoris.[6]

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