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The Arecaceae (/ ˌ ær ə ˈ k eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /) 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.
This is a list of all the genera in the botanical family Arecaceae, the palm family, arranged by tribes and subtribes within the family. [1] Genera Palmarum (2008) lists 183 genera. [2] Lanonia, Saribus, and the monotypic genera Jailoloa, Wallaceodoxa, Manjekia, [3] and Sabinaria, which were described after 2008, have also been included below.
Tagalog name meaning Bright Star; also the name of the goddess of the morning star. [3] In Samoan, Tala means a tale or narration. [4] In Angola, Tala is a unisex name that means "to see or observe" in various Bantu languages, including Kikongo, Umbundu and Kimbundu. [5] Notable people with the name include: Tala Ashe (born 1984), Iranian actress
Lina is the female form of Linas, a common given name among people of Lithuanian descent. It can also be construed as a rare feminine form of Linus. In Persian, it means "light, a ray of sunlight, beautiful girl". In the Russian language, Lina (Ли́на) is a diminutive form of the female name Avelina. [5]
Hyphaene compressa, also known as the East African doum palm, is a palm tree in the genus Hyphaene. It is a tree known for its unique branching, unlike most palms which are not branched. [ 3 ] This palm tree is very abundant in Eastern Africa and is a vital socioeconomic resource to the rural pastoralist and agro-pastoralists there.
The scientific name Pritchardia kaalae honors William Thomas Pritchard (1829–1907), a 19th-century British consul in Fiji, as well as the botanist Herman Wendland who described it. The Hawaiian name loulu translates to "umbrella," a reference to the plant's umbrella-like appearance, with its large, fan-shaped leaves that were historically ...
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, also known by its synonym Dypsis lutescens [2] and as golden cane palm, areca palm, [3] yellow palm, [3] butterfly palm, [3] or bamboo palm, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae, native to Madagascar and naturalized in the Andaman Islands, Thailand, Vietnam, Réunion, El Salvador, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Canary Islands, southern Florida, Haiti ...
Coconut Palm, a monocotyledonous tree.. About 10 Monocotyledon families include trees. [1] [2]Asparagaceae (Asparagus family) . Cordyline, Cabbage tree etc.; Dracaena, Dragon tree ...