Brahea
Brahea
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species Arecaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of fan palms from western Mexico and Central America, highly valued in arid and Mediterranean gardens for their remarkable drought and cold resistance. Their silvery to glaucous palmate leaves and slender trunks up to 15 m make them very ornamental. Named in honour of Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546–1601). Includes some of the most drought- and cold-hardy palms in the world.
Distribution Mexico (Baja California, Sonora, Coahuila, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Oaxaca), Guatemala
Conservation Several species at risk from overexploitation and habitat loss in Mexico
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Brahea armata
Mexican Blue Palm / Blue Hesper Palm
Specimen ID RN-BRHA-00001
Origin México (Baja California, Sonora)
Type Palms
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Brahea clara
White Brahea / Clara Palm
Specimen ID RN-BRHA-00002
Origin México (Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro)
Type Palms
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Brahea dulcis
Rock Palm / Palma Dulce
Specimen ID RN-BRHA-00003
Origin México (desde Tamaulipas hasta Oaxaca y Chiapas), Guatemala
Type Palms
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Brahea elegans
Franceschi Palm / Elegant Hesper Palm
Specimen ID RN-BRHA-00004
Origin México (Sonora, Sinaloa, Baja California Sur)
Type Palms