Coccothrinax scoparia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coccothrinax scoparia
Coccothrinax scoparia leaf sheaths
Scientific classification
Genus:	Coccothrinax
Species:	scoparia

Coccothrinax scoparia is a special type of palm tree. It is found only in one place in the world: the island of Hispaniola. This means it is endemic to Hispaniola. Hispaniola is an island in the Caribbean Sea. It is home to two countries, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

About This Palm Tree

Coccothrinax scoparia is a member of the Coccothrinax group of palms. These palms are known for their unique looks. They often have fan-shaped leaves. This particular palm tree is an important part of the natural environment on Hispaniola.

Its Scientific Name

Scientists sometimes study plants and give them names. Later, they might find out that a plant they named is actually the same as another plant already named. When this happens, one name becomes a synonym for the other.

In 1995, a group of scientists including Henderson looked at Coccothrinax scoparia. They thought it might be the same as another palm called Coccothrinax miraguama. So, they considered C. scoparia to be a synonym of C. miraguama. This means they believed it was the same plant, just with a different name. The original name for Coccothrinax scoparia was given by a scientist named Odoardo Beccari.

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  Coccothrinax scoparia leaf sheaths

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In Spanish: Coccothrinax scoparia para niños