Small shrub. Prostrate. Can be planted as a groundcover in beds or masses with other low-growing plants. Makes a good plant for use in a rock (limerock) garden.

Climbs by twining petioles. Grow on a trellis or fence.

Old fronds can be extremely heavy and are known to damage buildings when they fall (Haele and Brookwell 1999), so save the palm by not planting it overly close to a building. Specimen plant or street tree.

Listed as endangered in Florida. Please retain in the natural landscape and acquire in an environmentally conscientious manner. Small specimen tree or shrub. Understory tree. Grow as a large shrub or small tree.

This is a Florida endemic associated with dunes and scrub, both ancient and modern. Small specimen or border plant.