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Leucothrinax morrisii (H. Wendland) C. Lewis & Zona. Common name: Brittle Thatch-palm, Key Thatch-palm. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Hammocks, pine rocklands (where abundant on Big Pine Key). Distribution: FL keys; West Indies.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Hybridizes on Big Pine Key with Coccothrinax.

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Lewis & Zona (2008); = Thrinax morrisii H.Wendl. — Bah, FNA22, WH3, WI, Zona (1997); > Thrinax keyensis Sarg. — S13; > Thrinax microcarpa Sarg. — S, S13. Basionym: Thrinax morrisii H.Wendl. 1892

Links to other floras: = Thrinax morrisii - FNA22

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image of plant© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Thrinax morrisii, and Pinus elliottii var. densa, Big Pine Key, National Key Deer Refuge, Monroe County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷

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