Brahea dulcis

Brahea dulcis, the sweet hesper palm or apak palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae.[3] It is native to dry woodlands of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras.[2] A single-trunked palm reaching 7.5 m (25 ft) with edible fruit and green to blue-green leaves, it is occasionally available from commercial suppliers.[3][4]

Brahea dulcis
In the wild, Mexico
Base of trunk
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Tribe: Trachycarpeae
Genus: Brahea
Species:
B. dulcis
Binomial name
Brahea dulcis
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Acoelorraphe schippii (Burret) Dahlgren
    • Brahea bella L.H.Bailey
    • Brahea berlandieri Bartlett
    • Brahea conzattii Bartlett
    • Brahea dulcis f. humilis Miranda
    • Brahea dulcis var. montereyensis (Becc.) Becc.
    • Brahea edulis var. montereyensis Becc.
    • Brahea frigida Devansaye
    • Brahea schippii Burret
    • Copernicia depressa Liebm. ex Dalgren
    • Corypha dulcis Kunth
    • Corypha frigida Mohl ex Mart.
    • Livistona occidentalis Hook.f.
    • Thrinax tunica Hook.f.

References
  1. Quero, H.; López-Toledo, L. (2015). "Brahea dulcis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T55948562A55948580. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T55948562A55948580.en. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. "Brahea dulcis (Kunth) Mart". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. "Brahea dulcis sweet Hesper palm". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024. Other common names; rock palm ... 1 suppliers
  4. Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants Brahea dulcis". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 28 January 2024. Common Name: Apak Palm


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