Biology:Coccothrinax salvatoris

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Short description: Species of palm

Coccothrinax salvatoris
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Coccothrinax
Species:
C. salvatoris
Binomial name
Coccothrinax salvatoris
Borhidi & O.Muñiz

Coccothrinax salvatoris is a palm which is endemic to eastern and east central Cuba.[1] 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.[2]

Two subspecies are recognised: Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. loricata[3] and Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. salvatoris.[4]

References

  1. "Coccothrinax salvatoris". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:666064-1#children. Retrieved 29 January 2023. 
  2. 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. 
  3. "Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. loricata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77188472-1. Retrieved 29 January 2023. 
  4. "Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. salvatoris". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77167949-1. Retrieved 29 January 2023. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5139247 entry