Thrinax ekmaniana

Synonymy: Hemithrinax ekmaniana Distribution: Cuba
Common names: "Trinac" is a local common name Conservation status: Endangered

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Large adult plant growing on a steep slope. 
Photo taken in habitat in Cuba, October, 1996; 
the palms in the background are Roystonea regia.

Another large adult plant

Closeup of leafbases

Top photo courtesy and copyright © 1996, Carlo Morici of the Palmetum, Tenerife, Canary Islands. 
Middle and bottom photos  courtesy and copyright © 1999, Paul Craft; taken in habitat.

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