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Coccothrinax miraguama (Kunth) Becc.
| Family Name: | Arecaceae (Palmae) |
| Synonyms: | Corypha miraguama, Thrinax miraguama |
| Common Name: | Miraguama Palm, Miraguama Thatch Palm |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Palm (Solitary Habit) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Rounded |
| Maximum Height | 5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Cuba |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Coastal Forest, Grassland / Savannah/ Scrubland) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Palm with a round crown of fan-shaped fronds. It grows up to 5 m tall. |
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| Trunk | Trunk is covered by triangular leaf bases and interwoven leaf fibers that look like burlap. |
| Foliage | Fan-shaped, stiff fronds have a dark green, smooth upper surface and a grayish, hairy lower surface. The palmately lobed frond is deeply divided into 5 cm-wide leaflets. |
| Flowers | Cream-coloured flowers are borne on a 0.9 m-long inflorescence. |
| Fruit | Red, round fruits turn dark red or purple-black at maturity (1.3 cm wide). |
| Habitat | This species occurs in grasslands, open woods and coastal areas. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
| Plant Growth Rate Remarks | Slow |
Foliar
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
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| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Palm Fronds (Fan / Costapalmate) |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) Remarks | Dark Green |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black, Red |
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References
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Others
| Master ID | 31419 |
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| Species ID | 5816 |
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