Coccothrinax spissa

Synonymy: None Distribution: Dominican Republic
Common names: Guano; swollen silver thatch palm Conservation status: Endangered

Coccothrinax spissa

Adult plants in habitat, Bani, Dominican Republic

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Seedling

Top photo courtesy and copyright © 1997, Mike Smith. Bottom photo copyright © 1998, Jody Haynes. Coccothrinax spissa is SEVERELY ENDANGERED by urban development and grazing activities. The population pictured above is the only one left (Carlo Morici, pers.comm.).
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