Coccothrinax argentea

Coccothrinax argentea is a palm which is endemic to Hispaniola.^[2]

Coccothrinax argentea
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Arecales
Family:	Arecaceae
Genus:	Coccothrinax
Species:	C. argentea
Binomial name
Coccothrinax argentea (Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Sarg. ex Becc.

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.^[3] Like other Coccothrinax species, C. argentea is a fan palm. Very young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.^[4]

Uses

It is also used medicinally by traditional healers to treat uterine fibroids and hot flashes.^[5]

Name

Common names include: Hispaniola silver thatch palm,^[3] Cana,^[5] Guano, Latanye marron, Latanye savanne,^[6] Broom palm, Hispaniolan silver palm, Silver thatch palm, Palmera plateada de La Hispaniola, Guanito, Guano de escoba.