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:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Liliopsida

Order:Arecales

Family:Arecaceae

Genus:Brahea

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