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What are these skinny fan palms?

GMann

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I always see these 3 palms outside Miami Zoo and wonder what they are? Some sort of thrinax maybe? But not like any I have seen before. They are very slender, pretty tall, and all the leaves are always pointing up. Any id?

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To me, it looks like some sort of mutated/deformed Thrinax.

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Coccothrinax viridescens

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On 1/9/2024 at 9:52 PM, Justin31703 said:

Coccothrinax viridescens

Holy cow you are right! I just googled it and those very same specimens outside Miami Zoo that I photoed come up! 

New Palm Species! - Montgomery Botanical Center

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A new species of Coccothrinax is described and illustrated. Currently it is only known from cultivation, but it breeds true from seed. Consulted experts in the genus and palm specialists from Cuba and the Dominican Republic are unfamiliar with this species. Historical aspects point to a Cuban origin. It is currently being cultivated in various localities in South Florida and so far only known from this country. This palm is clearly distinguished by its compact crown, short petioles, tiny seed, almost imperceptible short costa and lack of a silvery abaxial leaf surface. A detailed description, illustration, and images are provided.

 

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Wow! That is a new one!

What you look for is what is looking

Barry Rising Star

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Hi Gareth,

This is mine purchased in 2019, 1 gal pot,  from Mike and Andrew Street. It has grown well for me. 
 

 

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On 1/9/2024 at 9:52 PM, Justin31703 said:

Coccothrinax viridescens

That's a really interesting palm, a new one to me too!  Maybe forunately for my pocketbook I am a bit too cold for most Coccothrinax.  :D

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I heap curses upon you. Never heard of them before but now my life has no purpose until I get one of those palms.

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I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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On 5/29/2024 at 6:40 AM, bubba said:

Wow! That is a new one!

Getcha eyes off it ! It's mine ! I saw it first

 

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27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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Most likely planted by the South Florida Palm Society as part of their planting of that area.

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