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Brahea aculeata

(Brandegee) H. E. Moore

Palmilla

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Brahea aculeata is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. This palm tree is endemic to northwestern Mexico, where it is native to Durango, Sinaloa, and Sonora states. It is a vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss.

Description

A solitary palm in the Arecaceae family found in tropical regions, though it does not suit humid tropical environments.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It does not suit the humid tropics.

Where It Grows

Mexico, North America,

References (2)

  • Haynes, J., & McLaughlin, J., 2000, Edible palms and Their Uses. University of Florida Fact sheet MCDE-00-50-1 p 4
  • Yetman, D., 2002, The Guarijios of the Sierra Madre: Hidden People of Northwestern Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p 177

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