Anatomical images of palms

These images show the microscopic structure of palm leaves. Fairchild scientists are compiling these images as part of a comprehensive survey of palm anatomy. The project is funded by National Science Foundation Award #0515683. Additional information on this project is available on the Palm Anatomy page.



Adonidia merrillii
"Christmas palm," "Manila palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Adonidia merrillii
"Christmas palm," "Manila palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Adonidia merrillii
"Christmas palm," "Manila palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Adonidia merrillii
"Christmas palm," "Manila palm"
leaflet, transverse section

Adonidia merrillii
"Christmas palm," "Manila palm"
leaflet, longitudinal section
Bismarckia nobilis
"Bismarck palm"
leaflet, longitudinal section
Bismarckia nobilis
"Bismarck palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Borassodendron machadonis
leaflet, transverse section

Borassodendron machadonis
leaflet, longitudinal section
Brahea berlandieri
leaflet, longitudinal section
Brahea berlandieri
leaflet, transverse section
Coccothrinax barbadensis
leaflet, transverse section

Coccothrinax barbadensis
leaflet, longitudinal section
Coccothrinax barbadensis
leaflet, transverse section
Colpothrinax wrightii
"Barrel Palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Copernicia macroglossa
"Cuban petticoat palm," "Petticoat palm"
leaflet, transverse section

Copernicia macroglossa
"Cuban petticoat palm," "Petticoat palm"
leaflet, longitudinal section
Copernicia rigida
leaflet, longitudinal section
Copernicia rigida
leaflet, longitudinal section
Copernicia rigida
leaflet, transverse section

Copernicia rigida
leaflet, transverse section
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
"Spindle palm"
leaflet, longitudinal section
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
"Spindle palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Hyphaene dichotoma
leaflet, transverse section

Hyphaene dichotoma
leaflet, transverse section
Hyphaene dichotoma
leaflet, longitudinal section
Iguanura wallichiana var. major
leaflet, transverse section
Iguanura wallichiana var. major
leaflet, transverse section

Iguanura wallichiana var. major
leaflet, transverse section
Iguanura wallichiana var. major
leaflet, transverse section
Livistona woodfordii
leaflet, longitudinal section
Livistona woodfordii
leaflet, transverse section

Medemia argun
leaflet, transverse section
Medemia argun
leaflet, longitudinal section
Nannorrhops ritchiana
"Mazari palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Nannorrhops ritchiana
"Mazari palm"
leaflet, longitudinal section

Pseudophoenix lediniana
"Palmiste marron"
leaflet, longitudinal section
Pseudophoenix lediniana
"Palmiste marron"
leaflet, transverse section
Pseudophoenix lediniana
"Palmiste marron"
leaflet, transverse section
Pseudophoenix lediniana
"Palmiste marron"
leaflet, transverse section

Ravenea rivularis
"Majestic palm, Majesty palm"
leaflet, longitudinal section
Ravenea rivularis
"Majestic palm, Majesty palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Ravenea rivularis
"Majestic palm, Majesty palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Ravenea rivularis
"Majestic palm, Majesty palm"
leaflet, transverse section

Rhapidophyllum hystrix
"Needle palm"
leaflet, longitudinal section
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
"Needle palm"
leaflet, transverse section
Veitchia spiralis
"Nakoai"
leaflet, longitudinal section
Veitchia spiralis
"Nakoai"
leaflet, transverse section

Veitchia spiralis
"Nakoai"
leaflet, transverse section