Palms   Brahea brandegeei

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

Figure 1. B. brandegeei in Naples Botanic Gardens.

Figure 2. B. brandegeei

Contributed by:

Angelo Porcelli (Figures 1&2)

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