Arecaceae

Brazilian needle palm

Trithrinax schizophylla Drude

Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Trithrinax

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Brazilian needle palm: Trithrinax schizophylla in the San Diego Botanic Garden, California — Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Brazilian needle palm, Mosquito palm

Photos

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.