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Brahea is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae. They are commonly referred to as hesper palms and are endemic to Mexico and Central America. All Hesper Palms have large, fan-shaped leaves.
The generic name honours Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601).
Sinaloa hesper palm · Mexican Blue Palm · Rock palm · Apak Palm · Guadalupe palm · Brahea pimo · Brahea salvadorensis
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