Arecaceae

  • Family

    Arecaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Arecaceae

  • Common Names

    Palm Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 205

    Number of species: 2700

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is largely pantropical with centers in the New as well as in the Old World. Africa and Western Asia are comparatively poor in palms, and in Europe there are only two indigenous species.

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