Coccothrinax crinita
Old Man Palm
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Liliopsida Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass Arecidae Palm-like plants
Order Arecales Palms
Family Arecaceae Palms
Genus Coccothrinax A small genus of West Indian and Floridian fan palms having short unarmed trunks and small white flowers in dense sheathed clusters. From Latin coccus, “berry,” and thrinax, “trident”
Species crinita Long-haired, having long hair
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Coccothrinax crinita description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/10/2015 · Naples Botanical Garden, Naples, FL
4/10/2015 · Naples Botanical Garden, Naples, FL
