The Arecaceae were the first modern family of monocots to appear in the fossil record around 80 million years ago (Mya), during the late Cretaceous period. The first modern species, such as Nypa …

Arecales, order of flowering plants that contains only one family, Arecaceae (also known as Palmae), which comprises the palms. Nearly 2,400 species in 189 genera are known. The order includes …

Arecaceae is defined as a family of approximately 2500 arboreal species, commonly known as palms, that are found in equatorial, tropical, and subtropical regions, characterized by their tall, unbranched …

The Arecaceae are a family of perennial, flowering plants in the monocot order Arecales. Their growth form can be climbers, shrubs, tree-like and stemless plant...

The Arecaceae is a prominent family of flowering plants. It is primarily composed of tropical and subtropical trees, shrubs, and climbers, often characterized by large, fan-shaped or feather-like …

Nov 5, 2020 · Stems woody, subterranean or terrestrial, creeping or erect [climbing], slender or massive, sometimes conspicuously enlarged and storing starch and water, smooth or covered with fibrous or …

Arecaceae: Arecaceae, also known as Palmaceae or the palm family, comprises perennial flowering plants with large, evergreen leaves that are either fan-shaped (palmate) or feather-shaped (pinnate).