As recorded for Jamaican Thatch Palm
Thrinax parviflora
Jamaican Thatch Palm
Also known as Mountain Thatch Palm
- Habit
- Palm
- Found in India
- Gujarat
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Jamaica. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
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How to identify Jamaican Thatch Palm
Identify Jamaican Thatch Palm by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a palm habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Palmately compound (fan-shaped fronds).
- In India, compare location records such as Gujarat.
- Confirm it sits within the Arecaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Jamaican Thatch Palm.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Palmately compound (fan-shaped fronds)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Jamaican Thatch Palm itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Jamaican Thatch Palm
Jamaican Thatch Palm (Thrinax parviflora) belongs to the Arecaceae family, where it grows as a palm. In India it has been recorded in Gujarat.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Jamaican Thatch Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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