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Brahea calcarea

Synonyms
Brahea nitida
Brahea calcarata hort.
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Botanical details
Family
Arecaceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Brahea

Genus description

Brahea is a genus of palms, endemic to Mexico and Central America. Also called hesper palms, they all have large, fan-shaped leaves.

Name status

Correct

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