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Thrinax keyensis

Thrinax keyensis

9.9
A small palm with a thin trunk and fan-shaped leaves that grows near coasts
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Thrinax keyensis can be seen thriving in the coastal hammocks of south Florida.

Examples

  • The small white fruits of the Thrinax keyensis attract a variety of birds.

  • Gardeners value Thrinax keyensis for its resilience to salty conditions and strong winds.

  • The Thrinax keyensis is commonly found in coastal areas.

  • Did you know that Thrinax keyensis can tolerate saltwater?

  • Gardeners value Thrinax keyensis for its ability to thrive in coastal environments with salty conditions.

  • You can find the Thrinax keyensis in the lush coastal hammocks throughout southern Florida.

  • Birds are often attracted to the small, sweet fruits produced by the Thrinax keyensis.

Synonyms

key palm
vsThrinax keyensis
  • US
7.2

A small fan-shaped tree that grows in southern Florida and Cuba

is the botanical description adding trunk and leaf shape details
silvertop palmetto
vsThrinax keyensis
  • US
9.1

A small fan palm with silvery leaves that grows in southern Florida and Cuba

emphasizes a slender trunk and fan shaped leaves
silver thatch
vsThrinax keyensis
  • US
9.9

A small palm tree with silvery leaves

highlights slender trunk and fan shaped leaves rather than broader range

Surface Forms

Thrinax keyensis singular
Thrinax keyensis plural

Morphology

Thrinax + keyensis

This is a scientific Latin binomial (genus + specific epithet). The second element 'keyensis' is not a common English word and encodes a Latin formation (typically ‘from the Keys’), a morphological pattern B1 learners are unlikely to know; even knowing 'Thrinax' as a palm genus does not let a learner reliably derive the species-level meaning without specialist/taxonomic knowledge.

Etymology

Thrinax keyensis may come from Greek and a place name: Thrinax suggests a three-part shape like a small trident and helps you picture the fan-shaped leaves. Keyensis means 'from the Keys', so the name points to a fan palm from the Florida Keys.