''Coccothrinax torrida'' is a
palm endemic to southeastern
Cuba.
It is known from a single isolated hill on the coast of the
Guantánamo Province. The climate of the area is described as
semi-desert
A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-ar ...
with 9 or 10 dry months.
[ Like other members of the genus, ''C. torrida'' is a fan palm. Trees are single-stemmed, between 2 and 8 m tall with stems 2.5 to 3.9 (occasionally up to 4.5) cm in diameter. The fruit is creamy white, 4.8–6.3 mm in diameter.][
The species was first described in 2006 from material collected in 2003.][ It is related to '' C. pauciramosa'', and is characterized by the following features: narrow semiorbicular flat leaves that are covered on the adaxial surface by white wax; a small irregular palman; long and erect inflorescences; and small, white, smooth fruits. ''C. torrida'' and '' C. montana'' are the only described species with white fruits in the genus ''Coccothrinax''.][ Since it is known from a single population of about 5000 individuals, the species is considered ]Vulnerable
Vulnerable may refer to:
General
* Vulnerability
* Vulnerability (computing)
* Vulnerable adult
* Vulnerable species
Music
Albums
* ''Vulnerable'' (Marvin Gaye album), 1997
* ''Vulnerable'' (Tricky album), 2003
* ''Vulnerable'' (The Used album) ...
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References
External links
Text and pictures of Coccothrinax torrida
hosted by the Palm and Cycad Society of Australia
torrida
Trees of Cuba
Plants described in 2006
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