Brahea edulis
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Brahea edulis, (Guadalupe Palm, Palma de Guadalupe), is a palm endemic to Guadalupe Island, Mexico. B. edulis is a fan palm which grows 4.5-13 metres tall.
The entire species consists of old adult trees with no evidence of regeneration. Until recently, Guadalupe Island supported a large goat population (estimated at 100,000 in 1870, and 5,000 in 2000). The presence of these goats prevented regeneration of B. edulis and other endemic trees.[2]
Although endangered in the wild, B. edulis is cultivated, especially in California.
[edit] References
- ^ Johnson, D. (1988). Brahea edulis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on December 13, 2006.
- ^ León de la Luz, José Luis; Jon P. Rebman and Thomas Oberbauer (2003). On the urgency of conservation on Guadalupe Island, Mexico: is it a lost paradise?. Biodiversity and Conservation 12 (5): 1073-1082. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
