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Sinaloa hesper palm (Brahea aculeata)

Description

Brahea aculeata is a species of flowering tree in the Arecaceae (palm) family.The 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.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Arecales

            • Family: Arecaceae

              • Genus: Brahea