Editing Coccothrinax torrida (section)

===Distribution & Habitat:===
''Coccothrinax torrida'' is native to Cuba, where it occurs only
on one isolated karst limestone mountain, located on South-eastern coast
of the Guant&aacute&#08namo province.
The climate is semidesertic, with 9 to 10 dry months.
Records for a close by area report 28&#176; C annual average temperature
and 412 mm of rainfall. It is restricted to the steep limestone cliffs that
are virtually soil-less. The vegetation surrounding the palm is a xeromorphic
open scrub, rich in low spiny shrubs, succulents and lianas. According to
IUCN categories, the new taxon is vulnerable. The habitat shows little sign
of alteration, but population size is small, the species is known from
only one location, and the area of occupancy is very restricted.