Thrinax radiata Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Thrinax radiata Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 412 with E. McRae & G. Shropshire, 19 Apr 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Offshore island 70 mi NE of Belize City; South End of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Coastal strand. Common.

  • Description

    Palm to 3m; infloresence racemose; flowers cream; fruit green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85651

    Occurrence ID: 3757ec2f-542d-4a26-bee6-a75cf3552299

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 130

    [Book] Balick, Michael J., et al. 2022. Field Guide to the Palms of Belize. 153.
    Notes: p. 141, 144

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • Locality

    Offshore island 70 mi NE of Belize City; South End of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.75, -88

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South EndI of Caye Caulker. Offshore island 70
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Coastal strand. Common.
Palm to 3m; inf1 presence
creams fruit green.
if flowers
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Element for thatch Cleaves)* Rnuuemtri as lasting
fifteen years
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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Rosita Arvigo 412
with E. McRae and G. Shropshire
April 19, 1990
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the Ü.S. Aqency
for International Development, and the Metropolitan Foundation
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