Palm stem anatomy and computer-aided identification: The Coryphoideae (Arecaceae)

• Published in: American journal of botany Vol. 100; no. 2; pp. 289 - 313
• Main Authors: Thomas, Romain, De Franceschi, Dario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Botanical Society of America 01.02.2013; Botanical Society of America, Inc
• Subjects: Anatomy; anatomy & histology; Anatomy & physiology; Anatomy and Morphology; Arecaceae; Arecaceae - anatomy & histology; Arecaceae - classification; Arecaceae - physiology; cell differentiation; classification; Comparative studies; computer‐aided identification; Coryphoideae; Cylinders; fibrovascular bundle; Fossils; growth & development; Internet; Paleobotany; Paleontology; Parenchyma; Phloem; Phylogenetics; phylogeny; physiology; phytolith; Phytoliths; Plant anatomy; Plant growth; Plant Stems; Plant Stems - anatomy & histology; Plant Stems - growth & development; Software; stem anatomy; Stems; Suberization; Subject terms; sustained growth; Trees

• Premise of the study: Through a comparative study of the anatomy of palm stems and the development of an interactive web-based tool, the present paper aims to provide a method of identifying palm stems. The stem determination will allow specialists in archaeology and paleontology to better exploit...