Satake palm; Yaeyama palm
A species of palm tree native to the Yaeyama Islands; scientific name Satakentia liukiuensis.
The Yaeyama palm grows naturally only on Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts.
Named after the Yaeyama Islands (八重山) where it is endemic, combined with 椰子 (やし, 'palm').