Brahea

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Name (Latin)
Brahea
See Also From tracing topical name
Palms
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q138362
Library of congress: sh2010011293
Sources of Information
  • Work cat.: 2010447561: Vázquez García, L.M. Palmas Brahea dulcis (Kunth) Mart. y Sabal mexicana Mart., 2008:p. 18 (genus Brahea; family Palmaceae (Arecaceae))
  • Brummitt, R.K. Vascular plant families and genera, 1992(Brahea; Palmae)
  • ITIS, June 16, 2010(Brahea [appears only in unaccepted variant names of two species assigned to other genera])
  • Riffle, R.L. An encyc. of cultivated palms, 2003(Brahea is a genus of 10 fan-leaved monoecious palms in Mexico and Central America)
  • Willis, J.C. A dict. of the flowering plants and ferns, 1973(Brahea; Palmae)
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Wikipedia description:

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).

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