Coccothrinax argentata is a palm which is native to Bahamas, south Florida (including the Florida Keys) southeast Mexico and San Andrés Island. It is a small (2–6 m tall), slow-growing fan palm with leaves that are dark blue-green above and silver-coloured below. Flowers are white and small on light orange branches. The fruits rae globose and half an inch in diameter. They are green turning purple or black when ripe. Common names include: Florida silver palm, Silver palm, Silver thatch palm, Biscayne palm, Palma de plata de Florida, Yuruguana de costa, Palmicha.