Brahea brandegeei
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Synonymy:[edit]
Erythea brandegeei,
Erythea elegans
Common Names:[edit]
San Jose Hesper Palm,
Palma de Taco
Distribution:[edit]
Baja California and Sonora, Mexico.
Habitat:[edit]
Canyons, near streams and on shelterd slopes.
Description:[edit]
Single trunked palm to about 13m tall, (the tallest of the Braheas) costapalmate leaves, green above, glaucouse below.
Culture:[edit]
Full sun, well drained position. Frost and drought tolerant. Dislikes high humidity. Naples Botanic Gardens.
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Contributed by:[edit]
Angelo Porcelli (Figures 1&2)