Biology:Hemithrinax

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Short description: Genus of palms

Hemithrinax
Hemithrinax ekmaniana.jpg
Hemithrinax ekmaniana
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Coryphoideae
Tribe: Cryosophileae
Genus: Hemithrinax
Hook.f.
Type species
Hemithrinax compacta
(Griseb. & H. Wendl.) Hook.f.

Hemithrinax is a genus of palms that is endemic to eastern Cuba.[1][2] It comprises three species and one variety[3] and was previously included within the genus Thrinax.[4]

  • Hemithrinax compacta (Griseb. & H.Wendl.) M.Gómez - Sierra de Nipe in Holguin Province
  • Hemithrinax ekmaniana Burret - Las Villas in Granma Province
  • Hemithrinax rivularis León - Sierra de Moa in Holguin Province
    • Hemithrinax rivularis var. savannarum (León) O.Muñiz - Oriente and Sierra de Moa in Holguin Province.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q148783 entry