Thrinax (Arecaceae)

Thrinax radiata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Arecales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Arecales

Familia: Arecaceae
Subfamilia: Coryphoideae
Tribus: Cryosophileae
Genus: Thrinax
Species: T. excelsa – T. parviflora – T. radiata

Name

Thrinax Sw., Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ.: 57 (1788)

• Type species: Thrinax parviflora Sw., Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ.: 57 (1788)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Porothrinax H.Wendl. ex Griseb., Cat. Pl. Cub.: 221 (1866)

References

• Swartz, O.P. (1788) Nova Genera et Species Plantarum seu Prodromus 4, 57. BHL
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2015. Thrinax in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2015 Nov. 11. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2015. Thrinax. Published online. Accessed: Nov. 11 2015.
• Tropicos.org 2015. Thrinax. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 11 Nov. 2015.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Thrinax (Arecaceae) in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.

Vernacular names

English: Thatch Palm

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