Thrinax radiata

Botanical Description

Thrinax radiata is a solitary-stemmed, evergreen palm, growing 1.5 - 12 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 6 - 13cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of fan-shaped leaves[ 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. ]. Some forms of this plant have a cluster of stems, with the shoots coming from a short, underground rhizome[ 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 often harvested from the wild, being commonly used to weave hats and other items. The stems are used as posts.