Brahea
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 Brahea armata (young plant)
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Brahea is a genus of palms in the Arecaceae family. They are commonly referred to as Hesper Palms and are endemic to Mexico and Central America. All Hesper Palms have large, fan-shaped leaves. There are 11 species described in the genus as follows:
- Brahea aculeata (Brandegee) H.E.Moore (Sinaloa Hesper Palm)
- Brahea armata S.Watson (Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm)
- Brahea brandegeei (Purpus) H.E.Moore (San Hose Hesper Palm, Palma de Taco)
- Brahea calcarea Liebm
- Brahea decumbens Rzed.
- Brahea dulcis (Kunth) Mart. (Rock Palm)
- Brahea edulis H.Wendl. (Guadalupe Palm)
- Brahea moorei L.H.Bailey ex H.E.Moore
- Brahea pimo Becc.
- Brahea salvadorensis H.Wendl. ex Becc.
- Brahea sarukhanii H.J.Quero
