Arecaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Arecaceae is commonly known as the palm family and comprises over 2,600 species of plants.
- The Arecaceae family is characterized by its distinctive palmate or pinnate leaves that are often very large.
- Palm trees, which belong to the Arecaceae family, are widely cultivated for their edible fruits, such as coconuts and dates.
- The Arecaceae family is thought to have originated in the tropical regions of the world, where many of its species still thrive today.
- Some species of Arecaceae, such as the sago palm, are important sources of food and other products in certain parts of the world.