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Puerto Rico silver palm

Scientific Name: Coccothrinax barbadensis

Family: Arecaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Coccothrinax barbadensis: The Puerto Rico Silver Palm

Also known as the Barbados silver palm, silver palm, silver thatch palm, Tyre palm, Puerto Rican Thatch Palm and lesser Antilles silver thatch, Coccothrinax barbadensis is a striking palm native to the Caribbean.

Considerations for Pets

  • This palm's leaves can reach up to 6 feet in length.

Considerations for Children

  • This palm's leaves can reach up to 6 feet in length.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Coccothrinax barbadensis (Lodd. ex Mart.) Becc.
  • Common Names: Puerto Rico Silver Palm, Barbados silver palm, silver palm, silver thatch palm, Tyre palm, Puerto Rican Thatch Palm, lesser Antilles silver thatch.
  • Family: Arecaceae (Palm family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Tobago, the Virgin Islands, Venezuela (Margarita Island), Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and the Yucatan Peninsula.
  • Originates in rainforests.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Can grow up to 15 meters in height.
  • Known for being lean, fast-growing, and robust.
  • Has an open crown.
  • Leaves are large, usually about 6 feet long and display silver undersides.
  • A slow but reliable grower.