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These human uses have also spread many Arecaceae species around the world. [33] Along with dates mentioned above, members of the palm family with human uses are numerous: The type member of Arecaceae is the areca palm (Areca catechu), the fruit of which, the areca nut, is chewed with the betel leaf for intoxicating effects.
Alexander palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) in strong wind Alexander palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) - fruitThis is a list of all the genera in the botanical family Arecaceae, the palm family, based on Baker & Dransfield (2016), [1] which is a revised listing of genera given in the 2008 edition of Genera Palmarum.
Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as the date palm, [2] is a flowering-plant species in the palm family Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit called dates.The species is widely cultivated across northern Africa, the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, Australia, South Asia, and California. [3]
Areca is a genus of 51 species of palms in the family Arecaceae, found in humid tropical forests from the islands of the Philippines, Malaysia and India, across Southeast Asia to Melanesia. [1] [3] The generic name Areca is derived from a name used locally on the Malabar Coast of India.
Parajubaea Burret; Pelagodoxa Becc.; Phoenicophorium H.Wendl.; Phoenix L.; Pholidocarpus Blume; Pholidostachys H.Wendl. ex Hook.f.; Physokentia Becc.; Phytelephas ...
Arecaceae (palm family) Brahea: brahea palm trees; Brahea armata: Mexican blue palm Arecaceae (palm family) Brahea brandegeei: San Jose hesper palm Arecaceae (palm family) Brahea edulis: Guadalupe palm Arecaceae (palm family) Butia: pindo palm trees; Butia capitata: jelly pindo palm Arecaceae (palm family) Butia yatay: yatay pindo palm ...
Butia is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. [2] Many species produce edible fruits, which are sometimes used to make alcoholic beverages and other foods. The name is derived from a Brazilian vernacular word for members of the genus. [3]
Livistona nitida, the Carnarvon fan palm, as seen from the Amphitheatre in Carnarvon National Park, Australia.. Livistona is a genus of palms, the botanical family Arecaceae, native to southeastern and eastern Asia, Australasia, and the Horn of Africa. [2]