Coccothrinax Palm

Coccothrinax is a genus of palms in the Arecaceae family. There are more than 50 species described in the genus, plus many synonyms and sub-species. Many of the Coccothrinax have silver or thatch, or both, in their English common names. In Spanish – speaking countries, guano is a common name applied to Coccothrinax species. The species are native throughout the Caribbean, the Bahamas, extreme southern Florida and southeastern Mexico, but most of the species are known only from Cuba. Many of the more magnificent species are found in Cuba. Some have fantastic “hairy” trunks and others have nearly circular fan leaves. Many species are best grown only in the tropics, but some can be grown in Southern California and other sub-tropical climates.