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Brahea dulcis

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Brahea dulcis
In the wild, Mexico
Base of trunk
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Tribe: Trachycarpeae
Genus: Brahea
Species:
B. dulcis
Binomial name
Brahea dulcis
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Acoelorraphe schippii (Burret) Dahlgren
    • Brahea bella L.H.Bailey
    • Brahea berlandieri Bartlett
    • Brahea conzattii Bartlett
    • Brahea dulcis f. humilis Miranda
    • Brahea dulcis var. montereyensis (Becc.) Becc.
    • Brahea edulis var. montereyensis Becc.
    • Brahea frigida Devansaye
    • Brahea schippii Burret
    • Copernicia depressa Liebm. ex Dalgren
    • Corypha dulcis Kunth
    • Corypha frigida Mohl ex Mart.
    • Livistona occidentalis Hook.f.
    • Thrinax tunica Hook.f.

Brahea dulcis, the sweet hesper palm or apak palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae.[3] It is native to dry woodlands of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras.[2] A single-trunked palm reaching 7.5 m (25 ft) with edible fruit and green to blue-green leaves, it is occasionally available from commercial suppliers.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Quero, H.; López-Toledo, L. (2015). "Brahea dulcis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T55948562A55948580. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T55948562A55948580.en. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Brahea dulcis (Kunth) Mart". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Brahea dulcis sweet Hesper palm". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024. Other common names; rock palm ... 1 suppliers
  4. ^ Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants Brahea dulcis". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 28 January 2024. Common Name: Apak Palm