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Leucothrinax morrisii
Leucothrinax morrisii (H. Wendl.) C.Lewis & Zona
Key Thatch Palm, Brittle Thatch Palm, White Thatch Palm
Arecaceae (Palm Family)
Synonym(s): Simpsonia microcarpa, Thrinax keyensis, Thrinax microcarpa, Thrinax morrisii, Thrinax ponceana, Thrinax praeceps
USDA Symbol: LEMO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 35 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Leucothrinax morrisii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leucothrinax morrisii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leucothrinax morrisii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-09Research By: CBR