Leucothrinax morrisii (H. Wendland) C. Lewis & Zona. Brittle Thatch-palm, Key Thatch-palm. Phen: May-Jul. Hab: Hammocks, pine rocklands (where abundant on Big Pine Key). Dist: 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, K3, WH3, WI, Zona (1997); > Thrinax keyensis Sarg. – S13; > Thrinax microcarpa Sarg. – S, S13
Heliophily: 7
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