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Arecaceae or Palmae Connor Johnson Taxonomy: Kingom:Plantae Division:Angiosperm Class:monocot Order:Arecales Family:Arecaceae Description: The Arecaceae are woody shrubs, vines, or trees comprising about 200 genera and 3,000 species. characterized by having large or very large leaves, a tall, unbranched stem or by a dichotomous branching stem. A feature specific to this family is that the stem reaches its growth in diameter before it starts its growth in height. Palms have no secondary growth. Monocot: This plant is found in equatorial tropical and subtropical areas. The diveristy is highest in wet lowland tropical forests. Reproduction: Location: Uses: A large amount of food items come from the coconut palm. , fats, oil, wine, and coconut milk are extracted from the drupe, known as coconut Several species are, on the other hand, employed in the production of vegetable fibres. Thatch is a common use, and vegitable ivory as well as car polish. Sources: http://dipbot.unict.it/Palms/Arec_fam.html http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/arec.htm Images: Cultivated, image from San Antonio Botanical Garden. (inflorescence and fruits) - photo: James Manhart image page from UN Food and Agriculture Organization - Ecocrop Cultivated, from University of Arizona. (whole plant) - photo: James Manhart Image source: http://botany.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/imaxxare.htm Only faminly in the Monocot order Arecales Uses flowers to reproduce and the flowes are small. The fruit may be a berry or a fruit. The fruit contains one seed only. Endangered? The greatest risk to palms is the Pests: deforestation and urbinization of their tropical climates. At least 100 Raoiella indica, the red palm mite is a pest of the species are endangered and recently 9 have become extinct. palm