Arecaceae FAMILY
Leucothrinax morrisii
Leucothrinax morrisii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
GrowthSlow
Succeeds in the tropics to the subtropics[1]. Tolerant of some frost, with one report suggesting that the plant can withstand temperatures down to -4°c[2]. Requires a sunny position[1]. Grows best in a well drained, calcareous soil[1]. Tolerant of salt in the soil[1]. A slow growing plant[1]. Plants commence flowering when still very small[3].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Leucothrinax+morrisii>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. — http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ ↩︎Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
- [2]Desert Tropicals — http://www.desert-tropicals.com/ ↩︎The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
- [3]Monocotyledons and Gymnosperms of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands — Acevedo-Rodríguez P. & Strong M.T. (Editors) · Smithsonian Institution; Washington. · 2005 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org · ISBN 0097-1618 ↩︎A treatment of the monocots and gymnosperms growing in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [4]Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas — Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. · Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. · 1995 · ISBN 0-691-08537-4 ↩︎An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.