Thrinax radiata

Native to Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, and parts of Central America, it is a slender fan palm of coastal forest, dunes, and limestone habitats. Its rounded leaves are divided into narrow radiating segments above a smooth trunk. Long arching inflorescences carry numerous small cream flowers and later produce white fruits. It grows slowly to about 15 to 30 feet tall and tolerates salt spray. Bees visit the flowers, birds use it for food and nesting, and monk skipper caterpillars feed on the leaves. It is listed as Endangered in Florida. Photographed in Colombia.