Genus: Coccothrinax
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Six species cultivated.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Coccothrinax argentata (Silver
palm) Native to Florida and the Bahamas. |
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Coccothrinax argentea (Hispaniolan
silver thatch) Native to Hispania. |
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Coccothrinax barbadensis (West
Indian silver palm) [= Coccothrinax dussiana]
Native to the West Indies. |
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Coccothrinax crinita (Old man
palm) Native to Cuba. |
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Coccothrinax fragrans (False
silver palm) Native to Cuba. |
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Coccothrinax miraguama (Cuban
silver palm) Native to Cuba. |
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