Palms   Coccothrinax argentea

Common Names: Hispaniola Silver Thatch Palm Distribution & Habitat: Open forest on the Carribean island of Hispaniola. Description: A medium sized, solitary fan palm with a smooth, thin trunk, to about 10m tall. The circular leaves have a dark-green top and a very attractive silvery underside. Culture: Sunny, moist, but well drained position.

Figure 1. C. argentea in habitat, Dominican Republic.

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Ryan Gallivan (Figure 1)

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