Home> Plants > Trees Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 86 Of 86 Prev Palm-01  Publish Date : 21-12-2007 Author : Haui Hits : 141 Rating : Not rated Arecaceae or Palmae (also known by the name Palmaceae, which is taxonomically invalid[1]), the Palm Family, is a family of flowering plants belonging to the monocot order, Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and possibly warm temperate climates. Most palms are distinguished by their large, compound, evergreen leaves arranged at the top of an unbranched stem. However, many palms are exceptions to this statement, and palms in fact exhibit an enormous diversity in physical characteristics. As well as being morphologically diverse, palms also inhabit nearly every type of habitat within their range, from rainforests to deserts. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev