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Arecaceae

Arecaceae

9.9
A group of tropical trees and shrubs that includes palm trees
  • noun
  • /ˌɛrəˈkeɪʒiˌi/
  • Specialized
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  • The Arecaceae family includes various species of palms that thrive in tropical environments.

Examples

  • The Arecaceae consists of over 2,500 species of palms, each with unique characteristics and adaptations.

  • Palm Family (Arecaceae)

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  • Many tourists enjoy the shade provided by the tall trees in the Arecaceae family when visiting tropical beaches.

Synonyms

Palmaceae
vsArecaceae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of tropical trees and plants like coconut and date palms

is the scientific family name rather than an alternative label
Palmae
vsArecaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical plants like coconut or date palms with tall trunks and large leaves

is the botanical family name used in scientific contexts
family Palmae
vsArecaceae
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of tropical trees and plants with tall trunks and big leaves like coconut and date palms

focuses on the botanical family label preferred in formal classification
palm family
vsArecaceae
  • Specialized
5.8

A group of mainly tropical plants like coconut and date trees with large leaves

is the botanical family term often used in scientific naming

Surface Forms

Arecaceae singular
Arecaceas singular

Morphology

Arecaceae = Areca (semi-transparent) = Areca + aceae

Formed from the genus name Areca plus the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae'; the suffix is technical and may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Arecaceae comes from the plant name Areca, an old South Asian name for a kind of palm, plus the ending -aceae meaning 'family'. So Arecaceae literally means the 'palm family', which is why it is the name for groups of palms like coconut and date palms.