Coccothrinax miraguama

Botanical Description

Coccothrinax miraguama is a solitary-stemmed, evergreen palm that can grow from 1 - 15 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 4 - 12cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 20 - 30, almost circular leaves up to 150cm wide[ 423 Title Desert Tropicals Publication Author Website http://www.desert-tropicals.com/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description 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. , 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description 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. ]. The leaves are commonly harvested from the wild for local use as a thatching and weaving material. A very attractive plant, it is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 314 Title Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Publication Author Website http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website. ].