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Palm Tree (Arecaceae or Palmae)
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Arecaceae or Palmae (also known by the name Palmaceae which is taxonomically invalid[1] or commonly palm tree) 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.
Palms are one of the most well-known and extensively cultivated plant families. They have had an important role to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and foods are derived from palms and palms are also widely used in landscaping for their exotic appearance making them one of the most economically important plants. In many historical cultures palms were symbols for such ideas as victory peace and fertility.
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