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A KEY TO THE PALMS ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
AND BRIEF EXAMINATION OF THE PLANT FAMILY ARECACEAE



Joanna M. Tucker
jtucker@u.arizona.edu
May 12, 1998
Systematic Botany


 
 
 

CONTENTS (click on underlined text for links):

INTRODUCTION
Arecaceae (alternately known as Palmae)
Palms Classification and Relationships
Subfamilies of the Arecaceae:

I. Coryphoideae
II. Calamoideae
III. Nypoideae
IV. Ceroxyloideae
V. Arecoideae
VI. Phytelephantoideae
PHYLOGENETICS

PALMS ON THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CAMPUS

KEY TO THE PALMS ON CAMPUS

Descriptions of Palm Species found on Campus

Brahea (formerly Erythea)
1. Brahea armata, Plates 1-7
2. Brahea edulis, Plate 8
Butia
Butia capitata, Plates 9 and 10
Chamaerops
Chamaerops humilis, Plates 11-14
Jubaea
Jubaea chilensis, Plate 15
Phoenix
1. Phoenix canariensis, Plates 16-18
2. Phoenix dactylifera, Plates 19-21
3.  Phoenix reclinata, Plate 22
4. Phoenix sylvestris, Plates 23 and 24
5.  Phoenix zeylanica, Plates 25 and 26
Sabal
1. Sabal palmetto, Plates 27-30
2. Sabal uresana, Plates 31 and 32
Syagrus
Syagrus romanzoffiana, Plates 33 and 34
Trachycarpus
Trachycarpus fortunei, Plates 35-37
Washingtonia
1. Washingtonia filifera, Plate 38-42
2. Washingtonia robusta, Plate 43
REFERENCES


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UA Campus Arboretum - University of Arizona
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Last Updated: 12 May 2008