1- Introduction to the Family Arecaceae - Palm family
1.1- Overview
The Arecaceae is a botanical family of perennial climbers, shrubs, acaules and trees commonly known as palm trees. (Owing to historical usage, the family is alternatively called Palmae.) They are flowering plants, a family in the monocotorder Arecales. Currently 181 genera with around 2600 species are known, most of them restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates. Most palms are distinguished by their large, compound, evergreen leaves arranged at the top of an unbranched stem. However, palms exhibit an enormous diversity in physical characteristics and inhabit nearly every type of habitat within their range, from rainforests to deserts.
The Arecaceae are of great importance as a source of nuts, edible fruits, starchy foods, oils, fibre, thatch and woods and have been cultivated for thousands of years. A fine collection of Palms may be seen in the Palm House, Temperate House and elsewhere in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Palms are among the best known and most extensively cultivated plant families. They have been important to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and foods are derived from palms, and palms are also widely used in landscaping, making them one of the most economically important plants. In many historical cultures, palms were symbols for such ideas as victory, peace, and fertility. For inhabitants of cooler climates today, palms symbolize the tropics and vacations.
The Arecaceae is a botanical family of perennial climbers, shrubs, acaules and trees commonly known as palm trees. (Owing to historical usage, the family is alternatively called Palmae.) They are flowering plants, a family in the monocotorder Arecales. Currently 181 genera with around 2600 species are known, most of them restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates. Most palms are distinguished by their large, compound, evergreen leaves arranged at the top of an unbranched stem. However, palms exhibit an enormous diversity in physical characteristics and inhabit nearly every type of habitat within their range, from rainforests to deserts.
The Arecaceae are of great importance as a source of nuts, edible fruits, starchy foods, oils, fibre, thatch and woods and have been cultivated for thousands of years. A fine collection of Palms may be seen in the Palm House, Temperate House and elsewhere in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Palms are among the best known and most extensively cultivated plant families. They have been important to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and foods are derived from palms, and palms are also widely used in landscaping, making them one of the most economically important plants. In many historical cultures, palms were symbols for such ideas as victory, peace, and fertility. For inhabitants of cooler climates today, palms symbolize the tropics and vacations.
Synonyms for family Arecaceae - Palm family:
1- Acristaceae O. F. Cook
2- Borassaceae Schultz Sch.
3- Caryotaceae O. F. Cook, nom. nud.
4- Ceroxylaceae Vines
5- Chamaedoreaceae O. F. Cook
6- Coryphaceae Schultz Sch.
7- Geonomataceae O. F. Cook
8- Iriarteaceae O. F. Cook & Doyle
9- Lepidocaryaceae Mart.
10- Malortieaceae O. F. Cook
11- Manicariaceae O. F. Cook
12- Nypaceae Brongn. ex Le Maout & Decne.
13- Palmae Juss., nom. cons.
14- Phoenicaceae Burnett
15- Phytelephantaceae Mart. ex Perleb
16- Pseudophoenicaceae O. F. Cook
17- Sabalaceae Schultz Sch.
18- Sagaceae Schultz Sch.
19- Synechanthaceae O. F. Cook
1- Acristaceae O. F. Cook
2- Borassaceae Schultz Sch.
3- Caryotaceae O. F. Cook, nom. nud.
4- Ceroxylaceae Vines
5- Chamaedoreaceae O. F. Cook
6- Coryphaceae Schultz Sch.
7- Geonomataceae O. F. Cook
8- Iriarteaceae O. F. Cook & Doyle
9- Lepidocaryaceae Mart.
10- Malortieaceae O. F. Cook
11- Manicariaceae O. F. Cook
12- Nypaceae Brongn. ex Le Maout & Decne.
13- Palmae Juss., nom. cons.
14- Phoenicaceae Burnett
15- Phytelephantaceae Mart. ex Perleb
16- Pseudophoenicaceae O. F. Cook
17- Sabalaceae Schultz Sch.
18- Sagaceae Schultz Sch.
19- Synechanthaceae O. F. Cook
1.2- Evolution
The Arecaceae are the first modern family of monocots appearing in the fossil record around 80 million years ago (Mya), during the late Cretaceous period. The first modern species, such as Nypa fruticans and Acrocomia aculeata, appeared 94 Mya, confirmed by fossil Nypa pollen dated to 94 Mya. Palms appear to have undergone an early period of adaptive radiation. By 60 Mya, many of the modern, specialized genera of palms appeared and became widespread and common, much more widespread than their range today. Because palms separated from the monocots earlier than other families, they developed more intrafamilial specialization and diversity. By tracing back these diverse characteristics of palms to the basic structures of monocots, palms may be valuable in studying monocot evolution. Several species of palms have been identified from flowers preserved in amber, including Palaeoraphe dominicana and Roystonea palaea. Evidence can also be found in samples of petrified palmwood.
The Arecaceae are the first modern family of monocots appearing in the fossil record around 80 million years ago (Mya), during the late Cretaceous period. The first modern species, such as Nypa fruticans and Acrocomia aculeata, appeared 94 Mya, confirmed by fossil Nypa pollen dated to 94 Mya. Palms appear to have undergone an early period of adaptive radiation. By 60 Mya, many of the modern, specialized genera of palms appeared and became widespread and common, much more widespread than their range today. Because palms separated from the monocots earlier than other families, they developed more intrafamilial specialization and diversity. By tracing back these diverse characteristics of palms to the basic structures of monocots, palms may be valuable in studying monocot evolution. Several species of palms have been identified from flowers preserved in amber, including Palaeoraphe dominicana and Roystonea palaea. Evidence can also be found in samples of petrified palmwood.
1.3- Subfamilies and Tribes
The current classification organizes the family Arecaceae (palms) into five subfamilies.
1- Arecoideae, 2- Calamoideae, 3- Ceroxyloideae, 4- Coryphoideae and 5- Nypoideae
1- Subfamily Arecoideae [ 6 tribes and 111 genera]
1- Tribe Areceae [76 genera]
2- Tribe Cocoseae [ 18 genera]
3- Tribe Geonomeae [6 genera]
4- Tribe Hyophorbeae [5 genera]
5- Tribe Iriarteeae [5 genera]
6- Tribe Podococceae [1 genus]
2- Subfamily Calamoideae [ 2 Tribes and 21 Genera]
1- Tribe Calameae - The Rattan palms [18 genera]
2-Tribe Lepidocaryeae [3 genera]
3- Subfamily Ceroxyloideae [3 Tribes and 8 Genera]
1- Tribe Ceroxyleae [4 genera]
2- Tribe Phytelephanteae [3 genera]
3- Tribe Cyclospatheae [1 genus]
4- Subfamily Coryphoideae [ 5 Tribes and 46 Genera]
1- Tribe Borasseae [8 genera]
2- Tribe Caryoteae [3 genera]
3- Tribe Chuniophoeniceae (newer classification) [4 genera]
4- Tribe Corypheae [30 genera]
5- Tribe Phoeniceae [1 genus]
5- Subfamily Nypoideae [0 Tribe and 1 genus]
1- Nypa
The current classification organizes the family Arecaceae (palms) into five subfamilies.
1- Arecoideae, 2- Calamoideae, 3- Ceroxyloideae, 4- Coryphoideae and 5- Nypoideae
1- Subfamily Arecoideae [ 6 tribes and 111 genera]
1- Tribe Areceae [76 genera]
2- Tribe Cocoseae [ 18 genera]
3- Tribe Geonomeae [6 genera]
4- Tribe Hyophorbeae [5 genera]
5- Tribe Iriarteeae [5 genera]
6- Tribe Podococceae [1 genus]
2- Subfamily Calamoideae [ 2 Tribes and 21 Genera]
1- Tribe Calameae - The Rattan palms [18 genera]
2-Tribe Lepidocaryeae [3 genera]
3- Subfamily Ceroxyloideae [3 Tribes and 8 Genera]
1- Tribe Ceroxyleae [4 genera]
2- Tribe Phytelephanteae [3 genera]
3- Tribe Cyclospatheae [1 genus]
4- Subfamily Coryphoideae [ 5 Tribes and 46 Genera]
1- Tribe Borasseae [8 genera]
2- Tribe Caryoteae [3 genera]
3- Tribe Chuniophoeniceae (newer classification) [4 genera]
4- Tribe Corypheae [30 genera]
5- Tribe Phoeniceae [1 genus]
5- Subfamily Nypoideae [0 Tribe and 1 genus]
1- Nypa
2- Characteristics of the Family Arecaceae - Palm family
2.1- Morphology
Whether as shrubs, trees, or vines, palms have two methods of growth: solitary or clustered. The common representation is that of a solitary shoot ending in a crown of leaves. This monopodial character may be exhibited by prostrate, trunkless, and trunk-forming members. Some common palms restricted to solitary growth include Washingtonia and Roystonea. Palms may instead grow in sparse though dense clusters. The trunk develops an axillary bud at a leaf node, usually near the base, from which a new shoot emerges. The new shoot, in turn, produces an axillary bud and a clustering habit results.
Exclusively sympodial genera include many of the rattans, Guihaia, and Rhapis. Several palm genera have both solitary and clustering members. Palms which are usually solitary may grow in clusters, and vice versa. These aberrations suggest the habit operates on a single gene.
Palms have large, evergreen leaves that are either palmately ('fan-leaved') or pinnately ('feather-leaved') compound and spirally arranged at the top of the stem. The leaves have a tubular sheath at the base that usually splits open on one side at maturity. The inflorescence is a spadix or spike surrounded by one or more bracts or spathes that become woody at maturity. The flowers are generally small and white, radially symmetric, and can be either uni- or bisexual. The sepals and petals usually number three each, and may be distinct or joined at the base. The stamens generally number six, with filaments that may be separate, attached to each other, or attached to the pistil at the base. The fruit is usually a single-seeded drupe (sometimes berry-like) but some genera (e.g. Salacca) may contain two or more seeds in each fruit.
The Arecaceae are notable among monocots for their height and for the size of their seeds, leaves, and inflorescences. Ceroxylon quindiuense, Colombia's national tree, is the tallest monocot in the world, reaching up to 60 m tall. The coco de mer (Lodoicea maldivica) has the largest seeds of any plant, 40-50 cm in diameter and weighing 15-30 kg each. Raffia palms (Raphia spp.) have the largest leaves of any plant, up to 25 m long and 3 m wide. The Corypha species have the largest inflorescence of any plant, up to 7.5 m tall and containing millions of small flowers. Calamus stems can reach 200 m in length.
Whether as shrubs, trees, or vines, palms have two methods of growth: solitary or clustered. The common representation is that of a solitary shoot ending in a crown of leaves. This monopodial character may be exhibited by prostrate, trunkless, and trunk-forming members. Some common palms restricted to solitary growth include Washingtonia and Roystonea. Palms may instead grow in sparse though dense clusters. The trunk develops an axillary bud at a leaf node, usually near the base, from which a new shoot emerges. The new shoot, in turn, produces an axillary bud and a clustering habit results.
Exclusively sympodial genera include many of the rattans, Guihaia, and Rhapis. Several palm genera have both solitary and clustering members. Palms which are usually solitary may grow in clusters, and vice versa. These aberrations suggest the habit operates on a single gene.
Palms have large, evergreen leaves that are either palmately ('fan-leaved') or pinnately ('feather-leaved') compound and spirally arranged at the top of the stem. The leaves have a tubular sheath at the base that usually splits open on one side at maturity. The inflorescence is a spadix or spike surrounded by one or more bracts or spathes that become woody at maturity. The flowers are generally small and white, radially symmetric, and can be either uni- or bisexual. The sepals and petals usually number three each, and may be distinct or joined at the base. The stamens generally number six, with filaments that may be separate, attached to each other, or attached to the pistil at the base. The fruit is usually a single-seeded drupe (sometimes berry-like) but some genera (e.g. Salacca) may contain two or more seeds in each fruit.
The Arecaceae are notable among monocots for their height and for the size of their seeds, leaves, and inflorescences. Ceroxylon quindiuense, Colombia's national tree, is the tallest monocot in the world, reaching up to 60 m tall. The coco de mer (Lodoicea maldivica) has the largest seeds of any plant, 40-50 cm in diameter and weighing 15-30 kg each. Raffia palms (Raphia spp.) have the largest leaves of any plant, up to 25 m long and 3 m wide. The Corypha species have the largest inflorescence of any plant, up to 7.5 m tall and containing millions of small flowers. Calamus stems can reach 200 m in length.
2.2- Range and habitat
Most palms grow in the tropics and subtropics. They are abundant throughout the tropics and subtropics, and thrive in almost every habitat they are in. Their diversity is highest in wet, lowland forests, especially in ecological "hotspots" such as Madagascar, which has more endemic palms than all of Africa. Colombia may have the highest number of palm species in one country. Palms are most commonly seen throughout Africa, South America, the Arabian peninsula, South and Southeast Asia, northern Australia, the islands of tropical and subtropical parts of the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S sunbelt including California, Florida, and Hawaii.
Only about 130 palm species naturally grow entirely beyond the tropics, mostly in the subtropical highlands and warm temperate lowlands. The northernmost native palm is Chamaerops humilis, which reaches 44°N latitude in southernFrance. The southernmost palm is the Rhopalostylis sapida, which reaches 44°S on the Chatham Islands where anoceanic climate prevails. Some palms, such as the Trachycarpus fortunei, grow well under cultivation in temperate climates, some at 50°N or even farther north in oceanic climates (Ireland, Scotland, England, Long Island and the Pacific Northwest, from Oregon to Vancouver).
Palms inhabit a variety of ecosystems. More than two-thirds of palm species live in humid moist forests, where some species grow tall enough to form part of the canopy and shorter ones form part of the understory. Some species form pure stands in areas with poor drainage or regular flooding, including Raphia hookeri which is common in coastal freshwater swamps in West Africa. Other palms live in tropical mountain habitats above 1000 m, such as those in the genus Ceroxylon native to the Andes. Palms may also live in grasslands and scrublands, usually associated with a water source, and in desert oases such as the date palm. A few palms are adapted to extremely basic lime soils, while others are similarly adapted to extreme potassium deficiency and toxicity of heavy metals in serpentine soils.
e'>Calamus stems can reach 200 m in length.
Most palms grow in the tropics and subtropics. They are abundant throughout the tropics and subtropics, and thrive in almost every habitat they are in. Their diversity is highest in wet, lowland forests, especially in ecological "hotspots" such as Madagascar, which has more endemic palms than all of Africa. Colombia may have the highest number of palm species in one country. Palms are most commonly seen throughout Africa, South America, the Arabian peninsula, South and Southeast Asia, northern Australia, the islands of tropical and subtropical parts of the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S sunbelt including California, Florida, and Hawaii.
Only about 130 palm species naturally grow entirely beyond the tropics, mostly in the subtropical highlands and warm temperate lowlands. The northernmost native palm is Chamaerops humilis, which reaches 44°N latitude in southernFrance. The southernmost palm is the Rhopalostylis sapida, which reaches 44°S on the Chatham Islands where anoceanic climate prevails. Some palms, such as the Trachycarpus fortunei, grow well under cultivation in temperate climates, some at 50°N or even farther north in oceanic climates (Ireland, Scotland, England, Long Island and the Pacific Northwest, from Oregon to Vancouver).
Palms inhabit a variety of ecosystems. More than two-thirds of palm species live in humid moist forests, where some species grow tall enough to form part of the canopy and shorter ones form part of the understory. Some species form pure stands in areas with poor drainage or regular flooding, including Raphia hookeri which is common in coastal freshwater swamps in West Africa. Other palms live in tropical mountain habitats above 1000 m, such as those in the genus Ceroxylon native to the Andes. Palms may also live in grasslands and scrublands, usually associated with a water source, and in desert oases such as the date palm. A few palms are adapted to extremely basic lime soils, while others are similarly adapted to extreme potassium deficiency and toxicity of heavy metals in serpentine soils.
e'>Calamus stems can reach 200 m in length.
3- The Uses of Palms
3.1- Introduction
Human use of palms is as old or older than human civilization itself, starting with the cultivation of the date palm by Mesopotamians and other Middle Eastern peoples 5000 years or more ago. Date wood, pits for storing dates, and other remains of the date palm have been found in Mesopotamian sites. The date palm had a tremendous effect on the history of the Middle East. W.H. Barreveld wrote:
"One could go as far as to say that, had the date palm not existed, the expansion of the human race into the hot and barren parts of the "old" world would have been much more restricted. The date palm not only provided a concentrated energy food, which could be easily stored and carried along on long journeys across the deserts, it also created a more amenable habitat for the people to live in by providing shade and protection from the desert winds (Fig. 1). In addition, the date palm also yielded a variety of products for use in agricultural production and for domestic utensils, and practically all parts of the palm had a useful purpose."
An indication of the importance of palms in ancient times is that they are mentioned more than 30 times in the Bible, and at least 22 times in the Quran.
Arecaceae have great economic importance, including coconut products, oils, dates, palm syrup, ivory nuts, carnauba wax, rattan cane, raffia, and palm wood.
Along with dates mentioned above, members of the palm family with human uses are numerous.
Human use of palms is as old or older than human civilization itself, starting with the cultivation of the date palm by Mesopotamians and other Middle Eastern peoples 5000 years or more ago. Date wood, pits for storing dates, and other remains of the date palm have been found in Mesopotamian sites. The date palm had a tremendous effect on the history of the Middle East. W.H. Barreveld wrote:
"One could go as far as to say that, had the date palm not existed, the expansion of the human race into the hot and barren parts of the "old" world would have been much more restricted. The date palm not only provided a concentrated energy food, which could be easily stored and carried along on long journeys across the deserts, it also created a more amenable habitat for the people to live in by providing shade and protection from the desert winds (Fig. 1). In addition, the date palm also yielded a variety of products for use in agricultural production and for domestic utensils, and practically all parts of the palm had a useful purpose."
An indication of the importance of palms in ancient times is that they are mentioned more than 30 times in the Bible, and at least 22 times in the Quran.
Arecaceae have great economic importance, including coconut products, oils, dates, palm syrup, ivory nuts, carnauba wax, rattan cane, raffia, and palm wood.
Along with dates mentioned above, members of the palm family with human uses are numerous.
3.2- The Uses of Palms
+ Food Uses
- Coconut is the partially edible seed of the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera).
- The type member of Arecaceae is the areca palm, the fruit of which, the areca nut, is chewed with the betel leaf for intoxicating effects (Areca catechu).
- Carnuba wax is harvested from the leaves of a Brazilian palm (Copernicia).
- Some indigenous groups living in palm-rich areas use palms to make many of their necessary items and food. Sago, for example, a starch made from the pith of the trunk of the sago palm Metroxylon sagu, is a major staple food for lowland peoples of New Guinea and the Moluccas. This is not the same plant commonly used as a house plant and called "sago palm".
- Several species are harvested for heart of palm, a vegetable eaten in salads.
- Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil produced by the oil palms in the genus Elaeis.
- Palmyra and date palm sap is harvested in Bengal, India, to process into gur and jaggery.
- Sap of the nipa palm Nypa is used to make vinegar.
- Palm sap is sometimes fermented to produce palm wine or toddy, an alcoholic beverage common in parts of Africa, India, and the Philippines. It is also drunk, fresh, as neera, and is a refreshing drink that is consumed until sundown, after which it starts to ferment.
- Palm wine is made from Jubaea also called Chilean wine palm, or coquito palm.
- Recently, the fruit of the açaí palm Euterpe has been used for its reputed health benefits.
+ Food Uses
- Coconut is the partially edible seed of the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera).
- The type member of Arecaceae is the areca palm, the fruit of which, the areca nut, is chewed with the betel leaf for intoxicating effects (Areca catechu).
- Carnuba wax is harvested from the leaves of a Brazilian palm (Copernicia).
- Some indigenous groups living in palm-rich areas use palms to make many of their necessary items and food. Sago, for example, a starch made from the pith of the trunk of the sago palm Metroxylon sagu, is a major staple food for lowland peoples of New Guinea and the Moluccas. This is not the same plant commonly used as a house plant and called "sago palm".
- Several species are harvested for heart of palm, a vegetable eaten in salads.
- Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil produced by the oil palms in the genus Elaeis.
- Palmyra and date palm sap is harvested in Bengal, India, to process into gur and jaggery.
- Sap of the nipa palm Nypa is used to make vinegar.
- Palm sap is sometimes fermented to produce palm wine or toddy, an alcoholic beverage common in parts of Africa, India, and the Philippines. It is also drunk, fresh, as neera, and is a refreshing drink that is consumed until sundown, after which it starts to ferment.
- Palm wine is made from Jubaea also called Chilean wine palm, or coquito palm.
- Recently, the fruit of the açaí palm Euterpe has been used for its reputed health benefits.
+ Medicinal Uses
- Dragon's blood, a red resin used traditionally in medicine, varnish, and dyes, may be obtained from the fruit of Daemonorops species.
- Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is under investigation as a drug for treating enlarged prostates.
+ Furniture Uses
- Coir is a coarse, water-resistant fiber extracted from the outer shell of coconuts, used in doormats, brushes, mattresses, and ropes. In India, beekeepers use coir in their bee smokers.
- Palm leaves are also valuable to some peoples as a material for thatching, basketry, clothing, and in religious ceremonies (see "Palm branch (symbol)").
- Rattans, whose stems are used extensively in furniture and baskets, are in the genus Calamus.
- Dragon's blood, a red resin used traditionally in medicine, varnish, and dyes, may be obtained from the fruit of Daemonorops species.
- Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is under investigation as a drug for treating enlarged prostates.
+ Furniture Uses
- Coir is a coarse, water-resistant fiber extracted from the outer shell of coconuts, used in doormats, brushes, mattresses, and ropes. In India, beekeepers use coir in their bee smokers.
- Palm leaves are also valuable to some peoples as a material for thatching, basketry, clothing, and in religious ceremonies (see "Palm branch (symbol)").
- Rattans, whose stems are used extensively in furniture and baskets, are in the genus Calamus.
+ Ornamental uses
Today, palms are valuable as ornamental plants and are often grown along streets in tropical and subtropical cities. Farther north, palms are a common feature in botanical gardens or as indoor plants. Few palms tolerate severe cold, however, and the majority of the species are tropical or subtropical. The three most cold-tolerant species are Trachycarpus fortunei, native to eastern Asia, and Rhapidophyllum hystrix and Sabal minor, both native to the southeastern United States.
The southeastern U.S. state of South Carolina is nicknamed the Palmetto State after the sabal palmetto (cabbage palmetto), logs from which were used to build the fort at Fort Moultrie. During the American Revolutionary War, they were invaluable to those defending the fort, because their spongy wood absorbed or deflected the British cannonballs. The sabal palmetto is also the state tree of Florida. Some palms can be grown as far north as the United States' Mid-Atlantic, such as the National Arboretum in Washington, DC, southern Midwest, and even north along the Pacific coast to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, where ocean winds have a warming effect. Species of transplanted palms have even been known to have survived as far north as Devon. The Chinese Trachycarpus fortunei is being grown experimentally on the Faroe Islands at 62°N, with young plants doing well so far.
Source: Arecaceae - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Today, palms are valuable as ornamental plants and are often grown along streets in tropical and subtropical cities. Farther north, palms are a common feature in botanical gardens or as indoor plants. Few palms tolerate severe cold, however, and the majority of the species are tropical or subtropical. The three most cold-tolerant species are Trachycarpus fortunei, native to eastern Asia, and Rhapidophyllum hystrix and Sabal minor, both native to the southeastern United States.
The southeastern U.S. state of South Carolina is nicknamed the Palmetto State after the sabal palmetto (cabbage palmetto), logs from which were used to build the fort at Fort Moultrie. During the American Revolutionary War, they were invaluable to those defending the fort, because their spongy wood absorbed or deflected the British cannonballs. The sabal palmetto is also the state tree of Florida. Some palms can be grown as far north as the United States' Mid-Atlantic, such as the National Arboretum in Washington, DC, southern Midwest, and even north along the Pacific coast to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, where ocean winds have a warming effect. Species of transplanted palms have even been known to have survived as far north as Devon. The Chinese Trachycarpus fortunei is being grown experimentally on the Faroe Islands at 62°N, with young plants doing well so far.
Source: Arecaceae - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
4- Taxonomy of the Family Arecaceae - Palm family
4.1- Traditional taxonomy
Palms are a monophyletic group of plants, meaning the group consists of a common ancestor and all its descendants. Extensive taxonomic research on palms began with botanist H.E. Moore, who organized palms into 15 major groups based mostly on general morphological characteristics.
The following classification, proposed by N.W. Uhl and J. Dransfield in 1987, is a revision of Moore's classification that organizes palms into six subfamilies.
1- Arecoideae
2- Calamoideae
3- Ceroxyloideae
4- Coryphoideae
5- Nypoideae
6- Phytelephantoideae
A few general traits of each subfamily are listed below.
1- The Subfamily Arecoideae are the largest subfamily, with six diverse tribes (Areceae, Caryoteae, Cocoeae, Geonomeae, Iriarteeae, and Podococceae) containing over 100 genera. All tribes have pinnate or bipinnate leaves and flowers arranged in groups of three, with a central pistillate and two staminate flowers.
2- The Subfamily Calamoideae includes the climbing palms, such as rattans. The leaves are usually pinnate; derived characters (synapomorphies) include spines on various organs, organs specialized for climbing, an extension of the main stem of the leaf-bearing reflexed spines, and overlapping scales covering the fruit and ovary.
3- The Subfamily Ceroxyloideae has small to medium-sized flowers, spirally arranged, with a gynoecium of three joined carpels.
4- The Subfamily Coryphoideae are the most diverse subfamily, and are a paraphyletic group, meaning all members of the group share a common ancestor, but the group does not include all the ancestor's descendants. Most palms in this subfamily have palmately lobed leaves and solitary flowers with three, or sometimes four carpels. The fruit normally develops from only one carpel.
5- The Subfamily Nypoideae contains only one species, Nypa fruticans, which has large, pinnate leaves. The fruit is unusual in that it floats, and the stem is dichotomously branched, also unusual in palms.
6- The Subfamily Phytelephantoideae are a monoecious subfamily. Members of this group have distinct monopodial flower clusters. Other distinct features include a gynoecium with five to 10 joined carpels, and flowers with more than three parts per whorl. Fruits are multiple-seeded and have multiple parts.
Palms are a monophyletic group of plants, meaning the group consists of a common ancestor and all its descendants. Extensive taxonomic research on palms began with botanist H.E. Moore, who organized palms into 15 major groups based mostly on general morphological characteristics.
The following classification, proposed by N.W. Uhl and J. Dransfield in 1987, is a revision of Moore's classification that organizes palms into six subfamilies.
1- Arecoideae
2- Calamoideae
3- Ceroxyloideae
4- Coryphoideae
5- Nypoideae
6- Phytelephantoideae
A few general traits of each subfamily are listed below.
1- The Subfamily Arecoideae are the largest subfamily, with six diverse tribes (Areceae, Caryoteae, Cocoeae, Geonomeae, Iriarteeae, and Podococceae) containing over 100 genera. All tribes have pinnate or bipinnate leaves and flowers arranged in groups of three, with a central pistillate and two staminate flowers.
2- The Subfamily Calamoideae includes the climbing palms, such as rattans. The leaves are usually pinnate; derived characters (synapomorphies) include spines on various organs, organs specialized for climbing, an extension of the main stem of the leaf-bearing reflexed spines, and overlapping scales covering the fruit and ovary.
3- The Subfamily Ceroxyloideae has small to medium-sized flowers, spirally arranged, with a gynoecium of three joined carpels.
4- The Subfamily Coryphoideae are the most diverse subfamily, and are a paraphyletic group, meaning all members of the group share a common ancestor, but the group does not include all the ancestor's descendants. Most palms in this subfamily have palmately lobed leaves and solitary flowers with three, or sometimes four carpels. The fruit normally develops from only one carpel.
5- The Subfamily Nypoideae contains only one species, Nypa fruticans, which has large, pinnate leaves. The fruit is unusual in that it floats, and the stem is dichotomously branched, also unusual in palms.
6- The Subfamily Phytelephantoideae are a monoecious subfamily. Members of this group have distinct monopodial flower clusters. Other distinct features include a gynoecium with five to 10 joined carpels, and flowers with more than three parts per whorl. Fruits are multiple-seeded and have multiple parts.
4.2- Current Taxonomy
+ Introduction
Currently, few extensive phylogenetic studies of the Arecaceae exist. In 1997, Baker et al. explored subfamily and tribe relationships using chloroplast DNA from 60 genera from all subfamilies and tribes. The results strongly showed the Calamoideae are monophyletic, and Ceroxyloideae and Coryphoideae are paraphyletic. The relationships of Arecoideae are uncertain, but they are possibly related to the Ceroxyloideae and Phytelephantoideae. Studies have suggested the lack of a fully resolved hypothesis for the relationships within the family is due to a variety of factors, including difficulties in selecting appropriate outgroups, homoplasy in morphological character states, slow rates of molecular evolution important for the use of standard DNA markers, and character polarization. However, hybridization has been observed among Orbignya and Phoenix species, and using chloroplast DNA in cladistic studies may produce inaccurate results due to maternal inheritance of the chloroplast DNA. Chemical and molecular data from non-organelle DNA, for example, could be more effective for studying palm phylogeny.
+ Subfamilies and Tribes
The current classification organizes the family Arecaceae (palms) into five subfamilies.
1- Arecoideae
2- Calamoideae
3- Ceroxyloideae
4- Coryphoideae
5- Nypoideae
This is a list of all the genera in the botanical family Arecaceae, the palm tree family, arranged by tribes within the family.
I- Subfamily Arecoideae [ 6 tribes and 111 genera]
+ Genera:
1-Tribe Areceae [76 genera]
+ Introduction
Currently, few extensive phylogenetic studies of the Arecaceae exist. In 1997, Baker et al. explored subfamily and tribe relationships using chloroplast DNA from 60 genera from all subfamilies and tribes. The results strongly showed the Calamoideae are monophyletic, and Ceroxyloideae and Coryphoideae are paraphyletic. The relationships of Arecoideae are uncertain, but they are possibly related to the Ceroxyloideae and Phytelephantoideae. Studies have suggested the lack of a fully resolved hypothesis for the relationships within the family is due to a variety of factors, including difficulties in selecting appropriate outgroups, homoplasy in morphological character states, slow rates of molecular evolution important for the use of standard DNA markers, and character polarization. However, hybridization has been observed among Orbignya and Phoenix species, and using chloroplast DNA in cladistic studies may produce inaccurate results due to maternal inheritance of the chloroplast DNA. Chemical and molecular data from non-organelle DNA, for example, could be more effective for studying palm phylogeny.
+ Subfamilies and Tribes
The current classification organizes the family Arecaceae (palms) into five subfamilies.
1- Arecoideae
2- Calamoideae
3- Ceroxyloideae
4- Coryphoideae
5- Nypoideae
This is a list of all the genera in the botanical family Arecaceae, the palm tree family, arranged by tribes within the family.
I- Subfamily Arecoideae [ 6 tribes and 111 genera]
+ Genera:
1-Tribe Areceae [76 genera]
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Adonidia
2- Areca - Betel nut palm
3- Heterospathe
4- Oenocarpus
5- Ptychococcus
6- Wodyetia
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1- Adonidia
2- Areca - Betel nut palm
3- Heterospathe
4- Oenocarpus
5- Ptychococcus
6- Wodyetia
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2-Tribe Cocoseae [18 genera]
+ Genera:
+ Genera:
|
1- Acrocomia
2- Aiphanes 3- Allagoptera (incl. Diplothemium) 4- Astrocaryum 5- Attalea 6- Bactris 7- Barcella 8- Beccariophoenix 9- Butia - Pindo or Jelly Palm |
10- Cocos - Coconut
11- Desmoncus 12- Elaeis - Oil palm 13- Jubaea - Chilean wine palm 14- Jubaeopsis 15- Lytocaryum 16- Parajubaea 17- Syagrus 18- Voanioala |
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Attalea
2- Bactris
3- Cocos - Coconut
4- Elaeis - Oil palm
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1- Attalea
2- Bactris
3- Cocos - Coconut
4- Elaeis - Oil palm
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3- Tribe Geonomeae [6 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Asterogyne
2- Calyptrogyne
3- Calyptronoma
4- Geonoma
5- Pholidostachys
6- Welfia
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Geonomeae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
4- Tribe Hyophorbeae [5 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Chamaedorea
2- Gaussia
3- Hyophorbe
4- Synechanthus
5- Wendlandiella
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Hyophorbeae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
+ Genera:
1- Asterogyne
2- Calyptrogyne
3- Calyptronoma
4- Geonoma
5- Pholidostachys
6- Welfia
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Geonomeae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
4- Tribe Hyophorbeae [5 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Chamaedorea
2- Gaussia
3- Hyophorbe
4- Synechanthus
5- Wendlandiella
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Hyophorbeae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5-Tribe Iriarteeae [5 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Dictyocaryum
2- Iriartea
3- Iriartella
4- Socratea
5- Wettinia
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Dictyocaryum
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
6- Tribe Podococceae [1 genus]
+ Genus:
1- Podococcus
+ Genus that has important edible fruits:
The Tribe Podococceae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
II- Subfamily Calamoideae [ 2 Tribes and 21 Genera]
1- Tribe Calameae - The Rattan palms [18 genera]
+ Genera:
+ Genera:
1- Dictyocaryum
2- Iriartea
3- Iriartella
4- Socratea
5- Wettinia
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Dictyocaryum
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
6- Tribe Podococceae [1 genus]
+ Genus:
1- Podococcus
+ Genus that has important edible fruits:
The Tribe Podococceae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
II- Subfamily Calamoideae [ 2 Tribes and 21 Genera]
1- Tribe Calameae - The Rattan palms [18 genera]
+ Genera:
|
1- Calamus
2- Ceratolobus 3- Daemonorops 4- Eleiodoxa 5- Eremospatha 6- Eugeissona 7- Korthalsia 8- Laccosperma 9- Metroxylon |
10- Myrialepis
11- Oncocalamus 12- Pigafetta 13- Plectocomia 14- Plectocomiopsis 15- Pogonotium 16- Raphia - Raffia palm 17- Retispatha 18- Salacca |
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Salacca
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1- Salacca
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2-Tribe Lepidocaryeae [3 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Lepidocaryum
2- Mauritia
3- Mauritiella
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Lepidocaryeae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
III- Subfamily Ceroxyloideae [3 Tribes and 8 Genera]
1- Tribe Ceroxyleae [4 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Ceroxylon
2- Juania
3- Oraniopsis
4- Ravenea
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Ceroxyloideae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2- Tribe Phytelephanteae [3 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Ammandra
2- Aphandra
3- Phytelephas
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Phytelephas
3-Tribe Cyclospatheae [1 genus]
+ Genus:
1- Pseudophoenix
+ Genus that has important edible fruits:
The Tribe Cyclospatheae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
+ Genera:
1- Lepidocaryum
2- Mauritia
3- Mauritiella
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Lepidocaryeae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
III- Subfamily Ceroxyloideae [3 Tribes and 8 Genera]
1- Tribe Ceroxyleae [4 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Ceroxylon
2- Juania
3- Oraniopsis
4- Ravenea
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Ceroxyloideae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2- Tribe Phytelephanteae [3 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Ammandra
2- Aphandra
3- Phytelephas
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Phytelephas
3-Tribe Cyclospatheae [1 genus]
+ Genus:
1- Pseudophoenix
+ Genus that has important edible fruits:
The Tribe Cyclospatheae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
IV- Subfamily Coryphoideae [ 5 Tribes and 46 Genera]
1- Tribe Borasseae [8 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Bismarckia
2- Borassodendron
3- Borassus
4- Hyphaene (including the doum palm)
5- Latania
6- Lodoicea
7- Medemia
8- Satranala
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Borassus
2- Lodoicea
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2-Tribe Caryoteae [3 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Arenga
2- Caryota
3- Wallichia
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Caryoteae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3-Tribe Chuniophoeniceae (newer classification) [4 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Chuniophoenix
2- Kerriodoxa
3- Nannorrhops
4- Tahina
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Chunniophoeniceae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
4- Tribe Corypheae [30 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Tribe Borasseae [8 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Bismarckia
2- Borassodendron
3- Borassus
4- Hyphaene (including the doum palm)
5- Latania
6- Lodoicea
7- Medemia
8- Satranala
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Borassus
2- Lodoicea
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2-Tribe Caryoteae [3 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Arenga
2- Caryota
3- Wallichia
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Caryoteae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3-Tribe Chuniophoeniceae (newer classification) [4 genera]
+ Genera:
1- Chuniophoenix
2- Kerriodoxa
3- Nannorrhops
4- Tahina
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
The Tribe Chunniophoeniceae don't include the genus that has important edible fruits.
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
4- Tribe Corypheae [30 genera]
+ Genera:
|
1- Acoelorrhaphe
2- Brahea 3- Chamaerops 4- Chelyocarpus 5- Coccothrinax 6- Colpothrinax 7- Copernicia - Carnauba wax palm 8- Corypha 9- Cryosophila 10- Guihaia 11- Hemithrinax 12- Itaya 13- Johannesteijsmannia 14- Leucothrinax 15- Licuala |
16- Livistona
17- Maxburretia 18- Pholidocarpus 19- Pritchardia 20- Rhapidophyllum - Needle Palm 21- Rhapis 22- Sabal - Palmetto 23- Saribus 24- Schippia 25- Serenoa - Saw Palmetto 26- Thrinax 27- Trachycarpus 28- Trithrinax 29- Washingtonia 30- Zombi |
+ Genera that have edible fruits:
1- Washingtonia
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1- Washingtonia
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5- Tribe Phoeniceae [1 genus]
+ Genus:
1- Phoenix - Date palms
+ Genus that has edible fruits:
1- Phoenix - Date palms
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
V- Subfamily Nypoideae [0 Tribe and 1 genus]
+ Genus:
1- Nypa
+ Genus that has edible fruits:
1- Nypa
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
+ Genus:
1- Phoenix - Date palms
+ Genus that has edible fruits:
1- Phoenix - Date palms
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
V- Subfamily Nypoideae [0 Tribe and 1 genus]
+ Genus:
1- Nypa
+ Genus that has edible fruits:
1- Nypa
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
4.3- Selected genera
See list of Arecaceae genera arranged by taxonomic groups or by alphabetical order for a complete listing of genera.
1- Archontophoenix-Bangalow palm
2- Areca-Betel palm
3- Bactris - Pupunha
4- Beccariophoenix - Beccariophoenix alfredii
5- Bismarckia - Bismarck palm
6- Borassus - Palmyra palm, sugar palm, toddy palm
7- Calamus - Rattan palm
8- Cocos - Coconut
9- Copernicia - Carnauba wax palm
10- Corypha - Gebang palm, Buri palm or Talipot palm
11- Elaeis - Oil palm
12- Euterpe - Cabbage heart palm, açaí palm
13- Hyphaene -Doum palm
14- Jubaea - Chilean wine palm, Coquito palm
15- Latania - Latan palm
See list of Arecaceae genera arranged by taxonomic groups or by alphabetical order for a complete listing of genera.
1- Archontophoenix-Bangalow palm
2- Areca-Betel palm
3- Bactris - Pupunha
4- Beccariophoenix - Beccariophoenix alfredii
5- Bismarckia - Bismarck palm
6- Borassus - Palmyra palm, sugar palm, toddy palm
7- Calamus - Rattan palm
8- Cocos - Coconut
9- Copernicia - Carnauba wax palm
10- Corypha - Gebang palm, Buri palm or Talipot palm
11- Elaeis - Oil palm
12- Euterpe - Cabbage heart palm, açaí palm
13- Hyphaene -Doum palm
14- Jubaea - Chilean wine palm, Coquito palm
15- Latania - Latan palm
16- Livistona - Cabbage palm
17- Mauritia - Moriche palm
18- Metroxylon - Sago palm
19- Nypa - Nipa palm
20- Parajubaea - Bolivian coconut palms
21- Phoenix - Date palm
22- Phoenix sylvestris - Wild date palm
23- Raphia - Raffia palm
24- Roystonea - Royal palm
25- Sabal - Palmettos
26- Salacca - Salak
27- Syagrus - Queen palm
28- Trachycarpus - Windmill palm, Kumaon palm
29- Veitchia - Manila palm, Joannis palm
30- Washingtonia - Fan palm
17- Mauritia - Moriche palm
18- Metroxylon - Sago palm
19- Nypa - Nipa palm
20- Parajubaea - Bolivian coconut palms
21- Phoenix - Date palm
22- Phoenix sylvestris - Wild date palm
23- Raphia - Raffia palm
24- Roystonea - Royal palm
25- Sabal - Palmettos
26- Salacca - Salak
27- Syagrus - Queen palm
28- Trachycarpus - Windmill palm, Kumaon palm
29- Veitchia - Manila palm, Joannis palm
30- Washingtonia - Fan palm
4.4- Other plants commonly called palms, though they are not true palms
Some species commonly called palms, though they are not true palms, include:
1- Cordyline australis (Torbay palm, Ti palm, Palm lily) (family Asparagaceae) and other representatives in the genus Cordyline and perhaps also in Dracaena with which Cordyline may be confused.
2- Cycas revoluta (Sago palm) and the rest of the order Cycadales
3- Ravenala (Traveller's palm) (family Strelitziaceae)
4- Pandanus spiralis, Screw palm., and perhaps other Pandanus spp.
5- Cyathea cunninghamii (Palm Fern) and other Tree ferns (families Cyatheaceae and Dicksoniaceae) that may be confused with palms.
6- Setaria palmifolia (Palm grass), a Poaceae.
7- Carludovica palmata (Panama Hat Palm) and perhaps other members in the family Cyclanthaceae.
4.5- Subfamilies , Tribes and Genera that have edible fruits
I- Subfamily Arecoideae
1- Tribe Areceae
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Adonidia
2- Areca - Betel nut palm
3- Heterospathe
4- Oenocarpus
5- Ptychococcus
6- Wodyetia
2-Tribe Cocoseae
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Attalea
2- Bactris
3- Cocos - Coconut
4- Elaeis - Oil palm
II- Subfamily Calamoideae
1- Tribe Calameae - The Rattan palms
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Salacca
III- Subfamily Ceroxyloideae
1- Tribe Phytelephanteae
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Phytelephas
IV- Subfamily Coryphoideae
1- Tribe Borasseae]
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Borassus
2- Lodoicea
2- Tribe Corypheae
+ Genera that have edible fruits:
1- Washingtonia
5- Tribe Phoeniceae
+ Genus that has edible fruits:
1- Phoenix - Date palms
V- Subfamily Nypoideae
+ Genus:
1- Nypa
+ Genus that has edible fruits:
1- Nypa
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Source: Arecales and Arecaceae - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some species commonly called palms, though they are not true palms, include:
1- Cordyline australis (Torbay palm, Ti palm, Palm lily) (family Asparagaceae) and other representatives in the genus Cordyline and perhaps also in Dracaena with which Cordyline may be confused.
2- Cycas revoluta (Sago palm) and the rest of the order Cycadales
3- Ravenala (Traveller's palm) (family Strelitziaceae)
4- Pandanus spiralis, Screw palm., and perhaps other Pandanus spp.
5- Cyathea cunninghamii (Palm Fern) and other Tree ferns (families Cyatheaceae and Dicksoniaceae) that may be confused with palms.
6- Setaria palmifolia (Palm grass), a Poaceae.
7- Carludovica palmata (Panama Hat Palm) and perhaps other members in the family Cyclanthaceae.
4.5- Subfamilies , Tribes and Genera that have edible fruits
I- Subfamily Arecoideae
1- Tribe Areceae
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Adonidia
2- Areca - Betel nut palm
3- Heterospathe
4- Oenocarpus
5- Ptychococcus
6- Wodyetia
2-Tribe Cocoseae
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Attalea
2- Bactris
3- Cocos - Coconut
4- Elaeis - Oil palm
II- Subfamily Calamoideae
1- Tribe Calameae - The Rattan palms
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Salacca
III- Subfamily Ceroxyloideae
1- Tribe Phytelephanteae
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Phytelephas
IV- Subfamily Coryphoideae
1- Tribe Borasseae]
+ Genera that have important edible fruits:
1- Borassus
2- Lodoicea
2- Tribe Corypheae
+ Genera that have edible fruits:
1- Washingtonia
5- Tribe Phoeniceae
+ Genus that has edible fruits:
1- Phoenix - Date palms
V- Subfamily Nypoideae
+ Genus:
1- Nypa
+ Genus that has edible fruits:
1- Nypa
Source: List of Arecaceae genera - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Source: Arecales and Arecaceae - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edited by Ho Dinh Hai
Long An - Vietnam
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Long An - Vietnam
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