Arecales

/ˌɛɹɪˈkeɪliːz/ noun

Definition

A botanical order of flowering plants that includes all palm trees and a few related families.

Etymology

From 'Arecaceae' family name + '-ales' (Latin suffix for plant orders). Follows scientific naming convention for grouping plant families.

Kelly Says

Arecales is one of the most successful plant orders—palms alone have colonized almost every continent and make up about 1,500 species, all descended from ancestors that evolved together millions of years ago.

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