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  1. Meet the Palms: A Diverse and Useful Plant Family
    Meet the Palms: A Diverse and Useful Plant Family
    Palms are one of the most recognizable and widespread groups of plants in the world. They belong to the family Arecaceae, which has about 2,600 species in 181 genera.
    Etymology

    The word Arecaceae is derived from the word areca with the suffix "-aceae". Areca is derived from Portuguese, via Malayalam അടയ്ക്ക (aṭaykka), which is from Dravidian *aṭ-ay-kkāy ("areca nut"). The suffix -acea… See more

    Morphology

    Whether as shrubs, tree-like, 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 b… See more

    Range and habitat

    Most palms are native to tropical and subtropical climates. Palms thrive in moist and hot climates but can be found in a variety of different habitats. Their diversity is highest in wet, lowland forests. South America, … See more

    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 maj… See more

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