Brahea Armata (Palmera Azul) I
''Brahea'' is a genus of palms in the family (biology), family Arecaceae. They are commonly referred to as hesper palms and are endemic to Mexico and Central America.Govaerts, R. & Dransfield, J. (2005). World Checklist of Palms: 1-223. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All Hesper Palms have large, fan-shaped leaves. The generic name honours Denmark, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601). Species Formerly placed here *''Washingtonia filifera'' (Linden ex André) H.Wendl. (as ''B. filamentosa'' (H.Wendl. ex Franceschi) H.Wendl. ex Kuntze) References External links * *Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - ePIC: ''Brahea''
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