Brahea aculeata

Common Names:
Sinaloa Hesper Palm,
Aculeata Fan Palm

Distribution & Habitat:
Found in western Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa, Durango) in the southern part of Sonora Desert on very dry, stony soils.

Description:
A small to medium sized solitary fan palm with a rough trunk , an open crown of relatively large (up to 1 metre across), light green leaves, lightly armed petioles, and a long branched inflorescence which extends past the leaves.