Borhidi's guano palm facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Borhidi's guano palm |
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| Coccothrinax borhidiana at Montgomery Botanical Center, Miami, Florida Photo by Scott Zona |
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Coccothrinax
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borhidiana
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The Coccothrinax borhidiana is a special type of palm tree. People also call it the guano palm or Borhidi's guano palm. This palm is found only in one place: the Matanzas Province in Cuba. When a plant or animal is found only in one specific area, we say it is endemic to that place.
Like many other palms in its group (the Coccothrinax genus), this palm is a fan palm. This means its leaves look like a fan, spreading out from the stem.
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Where Does This Palm Live?
The Coccothrinax borhidiana palm lives in a very small area. This area is less than 10 square kilometers (about 4 square miles). It grows on high limestone beaches close to the sea. Limestone is a type of rock often found in coastal areas.
Why Is This Palm Special?
This palm is very important because it is critically endangered. This means it is at a very high risk of disappearing forever from our planet.
What Threatens This Palm?
The main dangers to the Coccothrinax borhidiana are:
- Development: New buildings and roads are being built in its habitat. This takes away the land where the palms grow.
- Livestock grazing: Animals like cows or goats eat the young palm plants. This stops new palms from growing and replacing older ones.
Who Named This Palm?
The Coccothrinax borhidiana palm was named after Attila Borhidi. He was a famous Hungarian botanist. A botanist is a scientist who studies plants.
See Also
In Spanish: Coccothrinax borhidiana para niños
