Coccothrinax argentea
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Coccothrinax argentea is a palm which is endemic to Hispaniola.[1]
This species is frequently confused with Coccothrinax argentata.
Description
It is a medium-sized palm (growing about 10 m tall. Leaves are dark green above and silvery below.[2] Like other Coccothrinax species, C. argentea is a fan palm. Very young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.[3]
Uses
It is also used medicinally by traditional healers to treat uterine fibroids and hot flashes.[4]
Name
Common names include: Hispaniola silver thatch palm,[2] Cana,[4] Guano, Latanye marron, Latanye savanne,[5] Broom palm, Hispaniolan silver palm, Silver thatch palm, Palmera plateada de La Hispaniola, Guanito, Guano de escoba.
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