Palm Morphology and Anatomy
Palms differ greatly from broadleaf (dicot) and coniferous (Gymnosperm) trees in their overall form and external structure (morphology) and in their internal structure (anatomy). Morphology and anatomy determine how palms grow, function, and respond to external and internal stress factors. This publ...
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| Published in | EDIS Vol. 2013; no. 6 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
31.07.2013
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Palms differ greatly from broadleaf (dicot) and coniferous (Gymnosperm) trees in their overall form and external structure (morphology) and in their internal structure (anatomy). Morphology and anatomy determine how palms grow, function, and respond to external and internal stress factors. This publication provides a basic understanding of how palms are constructed. This 4-page fact sheet was written by T. K. Broschat, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, May 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep473 |
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| ISSN: | 2576-0009 |
| DOI: | 10.32473/edis-ep473-2013 |