Coccothrinax argentea is a palm which is endemic to Hispaniola.[2]
This species is frequently confused with Coccothrinax argentata.
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]
It is also used medicinally by traditional healers to treat uterine fibroids and hot flashes.[5]
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.
Coccothrinax argentea is a palm which is endemic to Hispaniola.
This species is frequently confused with Coccothrinax argentata.
