Arecales Arecales

Arecales - Definition and Overview

Arecales
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Liliopsida
Order:Arecales
Family

Arecaceae


Arecales is the botanical order which includes only the palm family, Arecaceae. This was formerly known as Palmae and is still sometimes known as Palmaceae. These are trees or shrubs, typically with a single stem and pinnate leaves whose stems clasp the stem and younger leaf bases.

External Links

  • Palm trees (http://www.lighthouse123.com/id35.htm)


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