The relationship between palms and
humans has been very close since the beginning of ancient civilisations
and this relationship shows no signs of diminishing. Palms are as
relevant today as they were for the ancient Aztecs, since they have
always provided food, shelter, materials and medicines. The Culiacan
Botanical Garden recognises the importance of palms for humans and has
worked on obtaining and protecting various species. This collection is
one of the largest in Mexico.


Each entry includes the common name
of the species, other names by which the palm is known, its scientific
name, conservation status and geographical distribution. It also
mentions the habitat, its main characteristics, the relationship it has
with others species and how it arrived at the Botanical Garden.


This
volume offers a selection of images with details of the leaves, the
fruit, the trunk and the flower. There are also illustrations by the
artist Sofía Táboas about the species in the nursery.