The palm branch is a symbol of victory, triumph, peace, and eternal life originating in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world. ... A palm branch was awarded to victorious athletes in ancient Greece, and a palm frond or the tree itself is one of the most common attributes of Victory personified in ancient Rome.
San Antonio Botanical Garden Credit: Jeanette Hyden
San Antonio Botanical Garden Credit: Jeanette Hyden
Areca catechu, the areca nut, chewed with the betelleaf has
intoxicating effects.
Astrocaryum
Attalea
Bactris
Pupunha
Beccariophoenix
Beccariophoenix alfredii
Bismarckia
Bismarck palm
Borassus
Palmyra palm, sugar palm, toddy palm
Butia
Calamus
Rattan palm
The stems (rattans) are used
in furniture and basketery
Ceroxylon
Cocos
Coconut
Coccothrinax
Copernicia
Carnauba wax palm
The leaves of the Brazilian palm (Copernicia) are used to make carnauba wax
Corypha
Gebang palm, Buri palm or Talipot palm
Elaeis
Oil palm
Palm
oil is an edible vegetable oil produced by the oil palms in
the genus Elaeis.
Euterpe
Cabbage heart palm, açaí palm
Hyphaene
Doum palm
Jubaea
Chilean wine palm, Coquito palm
Latania
Latan palm
Licuala
Livistona
Cabbage palm
Mauritia
Moriche palm
Metroxylon
Sago palm
Nypa
Nipa palm
Parajubaea
Bolivian coconut palms
Phoenix
Date palm
Phoenix sylvestris
Wild date palm
Pritchardia
Raphia
Raffia palm
The membrane of the leaves are used to make raffia fibers.
Rhapidophyllum
Rhapis
Roystonea
Royal palm
Sabal
Palmettos
Salacca
Salak
Syagrus
Queen palm
Thrinax
Trachycarpus
Windmill palm, Kumaon palm
Trithrinax
Veitchia
Manila palm, Joannis palm
Washingtonia
Fan palm
Ornament and Decoration Art
The chevron which is almost universal in Assyrian palmettes is a conventional portrayal of the leafage of the palm or water. palmette Pomegranate palmette Lotus Palmette
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