Sinaloa hesper palm
Brahea aculeata
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Sinaloa hesper palm faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching, which has fragmented its native dry forest habitat across western Mexico. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and limited reproductive capacity make population recovery extremely difficult. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns in its already arid environment.
Habitat
This palm species inhabits dry tropical forests and thorn scrublands in the coastal plains and foothills of western Mexico, particularly in Sinaloa state. It typically grows in well-drained soils at elevations from sea level to approximately 500 meters, often in association with other drought-adapted vegetation.
Other threatened species in Arecaceae
Frequently asked questions
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