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Arecaceae

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Coryphoideae

Calamoideae. Arecoideae. Arecaceae. List of Arecaceae genera. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Subfamily Arecoideae[edit] Tribe Areceae[edit] Tribe Cocoseae[edit]

List of Arecaceae genera

Arecaceae. Arecaceae. Morphology[edit] Whether as shrubs, trees, or vines, palms have two methods of growth: solitary or clustered.

Arecaceae

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.