Thrinax radiata
in J. J. Roemer et al., Syst. Veg. 7(2):1301. 1830.
Common names: Thatch palm
Synonyms: Coccothrinax radiata (Schultes & Schultes f.) Sargent ex K. Schumann Thrinax floridana Sargent Thrinax martii Grisebach & H. Wendland ex Grisebach
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 99.
Leaves: sheath with V-shaped cleft opposite petiole; hastula adaxially glabrous; blades green, with minute, whitish dots on abaxial surface; segment apices lax. Fruits: pedicel conspicuous in fruit (usually exceeding 1 mm). 2n = 36.
Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Pinelands and littoral hammocks and scrub on limestone soils
Elevation: 0–10 m
Distribution
Fla., se Mexico, West Indies.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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