Coccothrinax miraguama: Miraguama palm

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Coccothrinax miraguama is a palm which is endemic to Cuba.

Four subspecies are recognized are: Coccothrinax  miraguama subsp. Arenicola; Coccothrinax miraguama subsp. Havanensis; Coccothrinax miraguama subsp. Miraguama; Coccothrinax miraguama subsp. roseocarpa.

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Coccothrinax miraguama has single trunk, fibrous at first, later cleans to a barky smooth trunk.

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It has fan shape leaf makes an attractive fan palm that is medium sized with a not too large crown.

Photo: Chinese Heritage Garden, GBTBSingapore 20120719

Source: Wikipedia

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