Coccothrinax salvatoris
Appearance
Coccothrinax salvatoris | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Coccothrinax |
Species: | C. salvatoris
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ Verdecia Pérez, R.M.; Barrios, D. (2025). "Coccothrinax salvatoris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025: e.T87708301A248269663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS.T87708301A248269663.es. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Coccothrinax salvatoris León". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Coccothrinax salvatoris". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ Henderson, Andrew; Galeano, Gloria; Bernal, Rodrigo (1995). "Coccothrinax". Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton University Press. pp. 45–50. doi:10.2307/j.ctvcszzzd.12.
- ^ "Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. loricata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. salvatoris". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 January 2023.