Palm
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Encyclopedia article on the palm family (Palmaceae) from the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. It describes the botany of palms, including stems, leaves, inflorescence, flowers, fruit and seeds, with seven botanical figures (rattan, areca, date, sago and Palmyra palms among them). It also covers geographic distribution and the economic uses of palms, including fibres for cordage, sugar, starch, oil, wax, vegetable ivory and food.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 4
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