👉 The term "crotaphytus" is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae, commonly known as "crocoties". These are characterized by their distinctive, almost circular leaves with a single row of small hairs on the leaf surface. The leaves are often arranged in a crotaceous or crotal arrangement, and they have a stipe that is usually attached to the stem or branch. Crotaphytus plants typically grow in moist to dry soil or