Arecaceae

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Arecaceae

Arecaceae (pronounced /ˌærɪˈkeɪsiː/), also known as palm family, is a family of perennial flowering plants in the monocot order Arecales. Their growth form can be climbers, shrubs, tree-like and stemless plants, all commonly known as palms.

Etymology

The name "Arecaceae" is derived from the genus Areca which is a genus of about 50 species of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to tropical regions of the Indian Subcontinent, Asia and the western Pacific Ocean.

Description

Those having a tree-like form are colloquially called palm trees. They are flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. Roughly 202 genera with around 2600 species are currently 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.

Related Terms

  • Monocotyledon: A group of flowering plants (angiosperms) that are traditionally recognized as a group based on the number of cotyledons in the seed.
  • Arecales: The order of the flowering plants (angiosperms) that includes the palm family.
  • Evergreen: A plant that has leaves throughout the year, always green.
  • Angiosperms: A large group of seed-producing plants that includes a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants.

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