|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Borasseae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
; absent
| slightly oblique
; transverse
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| most specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Borasseae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
; absent
| slightly oblique
; transverse
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| most specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Borasseae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
; Lunaria
| present
| mostly 1
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
; absent
| slightly oblique
; transverse
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| most specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Borasseae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
; Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
; Lunaria
| present
| mostly 1
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
; present (Type B)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| present (well developed)
; absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
; absent
| slightly oblique
; transverse
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| most specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Mauritia-Type
| Sagittata
; Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 1
; 1 in the the subcortical zone and the zone of transition AND 2 in the central zone
| trapeziform to rondel (ex hat shaped)
; combined
| largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| present
| present (Type B)
| rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
; huge cells (∅ > 150 µm) [potential few and irregular lacunae]
; appendicular parenchyma connecting fvb
| very thin
| permanent epidermis
; suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| present
| cone shaped
| present
; absent
| absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
; absent
| absent
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits">[2] multiple perforation plates with "narrow" perforations that span >1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the auricular lobes only in the central zone
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
; angular
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Mauritia-Type
| Sagittata
; Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 1
; 1 in the the subcortical zone and the zone of transition AND 2 in the central zone
| trapeziform to rondel (ex hat shaped)
; combined
| largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| present
| present (Type B)
| rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
; huge cells (∅ > 150 µm) [potential few and irregular lacunae]
; appendicular parenchyma connecting fvb
| very thin
| permanent epidermis
; suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| present
| cone shaped
| present
; absent
| absent
| present
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
; absent
| absent
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits">[2] multiple perforation plates with "narrow" perforations that span >1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the auricular lobes only in the central zone
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
; angular
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Cryosophileae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Vaginata
| present
| mostly 3-4
; more than 4
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
; present (Type B)
| cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| present (well developed)
| present
| present
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| not applicable | not applicable | rounded
| not applicable | 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Cryosophileae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Vaginata
| present
| mostly 1
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| present (well developed)
| absent
| present
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| not applicable | not applicable | rounded
| not applicable | 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Cryosophileae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Vaginata
| present
| more than 4
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
| present (often only in the central zone)
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| present (well developed)
| absent
| present
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| not applicable | not applicable | rounded
| not applicable | 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Cryosophileae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Vaginata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
; present (Type B)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| not applicable | not applicable | rounded
; angular
| not applicable | 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Cryosophileae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Vaginata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
; mostly 3-4
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| present (well developed)
| absent
| present
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| not applicable | not applicable | rounded
| not applicable | 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Cryosophileae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Vaginata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| present (well developed)
| absent
| present
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| not applicable | not applicable | rounded
| not applicable | 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Lunaria
; Vaginata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
| oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
| compound
| developed
; poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| included in the fibrous dorsal cap (between the two auricular lobes)
| absent
| rounded
| very shallow to absent
; angular
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| unspecialized
; moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Sagittata
; Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 1
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| ? | ? | absent
| ? | absent
| absent
| present
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
; absent
| slightly oblique
| 1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits">[2] multiple perforation plates with "narrow" perforations that span >1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent
| rounded
; angular
| rounded
; angular
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
; Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
; rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
; absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
; absent
| slightly oblique
| 1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits">[2] multiple perforation plates with "narrow" perforations that span >1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| developed
| included in the fibrous dorsal cap (between the two auricular lobes)
; excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Chuniophoeniceae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Lunaria
; Vaginata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
; present (Type B)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
; absent
| present
| slightly oblique
| 1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits">[2] multiple perforation plates with "narrow" perforations that span >1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| developed
| included in the fibrous dorsal cap (between the two auricular lobes)
; excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| absent
| rounded
| rounded
; angular
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Chuniophoeniceae
; without Arecoideae
| Geonoma-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| very thin
| permanent epidermis
; suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| absent
| ? | absent
| absent
| present
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| present (well developed)
; absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| slightly oblique
| 1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits">[2] multiple perforation plates with "narrow" perforations that span >1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
; one strand in the subcortical and transitional zones and two in the central zone of the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
; mostly 3-4
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
; rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
; one strand in the subcortical and transitional zones and two in the central zone of the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
; absent
| absent
| slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
; present (Type B)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
; rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
; one strand in the subcortical and transitional zones and two in the central zone of the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
; absent
| present
| slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
; rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
; one strand in the subcortical and transitional zones and two in the central zone of the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
; absent
| present
; absent
| slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
; rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
; absent
| present
| slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| very shallow to absent
; rounded
| very shallow to absent
; rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
; rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
; one strand in the subcortical and transitional zones and two in the central zone of the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
| present
| slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
| compound
| developed
| included in the fibrous dorsal cap (between the two auricular lobes)
; excluded from the auricular lobes only in the central zone
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
; angular
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| present (Type B)
| cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
; absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
; one strand in the subcortical and transitional zones and two in the central zone of the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
| present
; absent
| slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
| compound
| developed
| included in the fibrous dorsal cap (between the two auricular lobes)
; excluded from the auricular lobes only in the central zone
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
; angular
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
; Lunaria
| present
| mostly 3-4
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| developed
| permanent epidermis
; suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| absent
| elongated (tangentially elongate)
| absent
| absent
| present
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
; absent
| present
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| absent
| rounded
| rounded
; angular
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 3-4
; more than 4
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
; absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
| one strand in the subcortical and transitional zones and two in the central zone of the central cylinder
| present (well developed)
; absent (poorly developed)
| present
| absent
| slightly oblique
; transverse
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
; excluded from the auricular lobes only in the central zone
| angular
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Coryphoideae
; tribe Trachycarpeae
; without Arecoideae
| Geonoma-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 1
; mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| very thin
| permanent epidermis
| absent
| erect (radially elongate)
; spheroid to cubical
| absent
| absent
| present
| present (often only in the central zone)
| one strand in the subcortical and transitional zones and two in the central zone of the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3 – 3,76 – 4,33
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Calamoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Calamus-Type
| not applicable | present
| mostly 1
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| very thin
| permanent epidermis
| absent
| erect (radially elongate)
| absent
| absent
| present
; absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
; two strands throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| slightly oblique
; transverse
| [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| simple or transitional
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | 3,54 – 4,3 – 4,55
| most specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Calamoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Mauritia-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| 1 in the the subcortical zone and the zone of transition AND 2 in the central zone
| globular echinate to granulate
| largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| present
| present (Type B)
| trabecular (= stellate) with a regular meshwork (spheroid lacunae > 250 µm)
; huge cells (∅ > 150 µm) [potential few and irregular lacunae]
| very thin
| permanent epidermis
; developed etagen meristem (alignment of more than 10 cells)
; suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| absent
| spheroid to cubical
| absent
| absent
| present
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| simple or transitional
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3,54 – 4,3 – 4,55
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Calamoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Corypha-Type
; Mauritia-Type
| Sagittata
; Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| 1 in the the subcortical zone and the zone of transition AND 2 in the central zone
| globular echinate to granulate
| largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| absent
| present (Type B)
| trabecular (= stellate) with a regular meshwork (spheroid lacunae > 250 µm)
| very thin
| developed etagen meristem (alignment of more than 10 cells)
; suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| strongly developed
; absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| simple or transitional
| developed
; poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3,54 – 4,3 – 4,55
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Calamoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Mauritia-Type
| Sagittata
; Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| 1 in the the subcortical zone and the zone of transition AND 2 in the central zone
| globular echinate to granulate
| largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| present
| present (Type B)
| rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
; trabecular (= stellate) with a regular meshwork (spheroid lacunae > 250 µm)
| very thin
| developed etagen meristem (alignment of more than 10 cells)
; suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| strongly developed
; absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| simple or transitional
| developed
; poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 3,54 – 4,3 – 4,55
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Calamoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Mauritia-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 1
| globular echinate to granulate
| largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| present
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| very thin
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| strongly developed
; absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| simple or transitional
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| angular
| 3,54 – 4,3 – 4,55
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Calamoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Mauritia-Type
| Sagittata
; Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 1
| globular echinate to granulate
| largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| present
| present (Type B)
| trabecular (= stellate) with a regular meshwork (spheroid lacunae > 250 µm)
| very thin
| developed etagen meristem (alignment of more than 10 cells)
; suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | present
; absent
| strongly developed
; absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| oblique
; slightly oblique
| 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| simple or transitional
| poorly developed or one layer of circumvascular cells
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| angular
| 3,54 – 4,3 – 4,55
| moderately specialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Nypoideae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| trapeziform to rondel (ex hat shaped)
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
; present (Type B)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
| developed
| developed etagen meristem (alignment of more than 10 cells)
; suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| absent
| oblique
| 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
| simple or transitional
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| absent
| very shallow to absent
; rounded
| rounded
| 3,1
| unspecialized
|
in all palm family
; subfamily Ceroxyloideae
; without Arecoideae
| Mauritia-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
| globular echinate to granulate
| largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| present
| present (Type B)
| huge cells (∅ > 150 µm) [potential few and irregular lacunae]
; appendicular parenchyma connecting fvb
| very thin
| permanent epidermis
; developed etagen meristem (alignment of more than 10 cells)
| absent
| erect (radially elongate)
; cone shaped
| present
| absent
| absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
; absent
| extremely oblique
; very oblique
; oblique
; slightly oblique
| 1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits">[2] multiple perforation plates with "narrow" perforations that span >1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
; excluded from the auricular lobes only in the central zone
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 2,81 – 3,5
| ? |
in all palm family
; subfamily Ceroxyloideae
; without Arecoideae
| Mauritia-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 2 (3-4)
; mostly 3-4
; more than 4
| globular echinate to granulate
| largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| present
| present (Type B)
| huge cells (∅ > 150 µm) [potential few and irregular lacunae]
; appendicular parenchyma connecting fvb
| developed
; very thin
| permanent epidermis
; developed etagen meristem (alignment of more than 10 cells)
| absent
| erect (radially elongate)
; cone shaped
| present
; absent
| absent
| present
; absent
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| present
; absent
| present
; absent
| extremely oblique
; very oblique
; oblique
; slightly oblique
| 1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits">[2] multiple perforation plates with "narrow" perforations that span >1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
; excluded from the auricular lobes only in the central zone
| angular
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
| rounded
| 2,81 – 3,5
| ? |
in all palm family
; subfamily Ceroxyloideae
; without Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
| Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
; absent (only long angular imperforate scalariform tracheids)
| more than 4
| globular echinate to granulate
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
| absent
| absent (Type A)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
| developed
| suberization and sclerosis of the existing ground parenchyma
| not applicable | not applicable | absent
| absent
| present
| absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| absent (poorly developed)
| absent
| present
| not described | [0] tracheids only — definite vessels not observed
| compound
| developed
| excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
| absent
| very shallow to absent
| rounded
| not described | not described |
in all palm family
; subfamily Arecoideae
| Cocos-Type
; Mauritia-Type
; Geonoma-Type
| Sagittata
; Reniforma to Cordata - Complanata
| present
| mostly 1
; 1 in the the subcortical zone and the zone of transition AND 2 in the central zone
| globular echinate to granulate
; trapeziform to rondel (ex hat shaped)
| all around the fibrous part adjacent to the phloem throughout the central cylinder
; largely restricted to the fvb of the subcortical zone in contact with the cortex
| present
; absent
| absent (Type A)
; present (Type B)
| spheroid to slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4) cells (∅ < 150 µm) and compact [sometimes few and little lacunae in old stems
; cells slightly elongated (length / width < 3–4), lobed with a random (rhombohedral) shape (maximal length < 200 µm) and irregular meshwork (lacunae < 200 µm)
; rod-like cells (length > 200 µm; length / width > (3)–5) and more or less regular and large meshwork (lacunae > 250 µm)
; huge cells (∅ > 150 µm) [potential few and irregular lacunae]
; appendicular parenchyma connecting fvb
| developed
; very thin
| permanent epidermis
; developed etagen meristem (alignment of more than 10 cells)
| ? | ? | present
; absent
| strongly developed
; absent
| present
; absent
| present (often only in the central zone)
; absent
| one strand throughout the central cylinder
| ? | absent
| present
; absent
| very oblique
; oblique
; slightly oblique
| [1] multiple perforation plates with "pithlike" perforations that span ≤ 1 vessel-parenchyma pit on the adjacent lateral wall
; 1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits">[2] multiple perforation plates with "narrow" perforations that span >1 to ≤ 2 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits">[3] multiple perforation plates with "medium size" perforations that span >2 to ≤ 5 vessel-parenchyma pits
; 5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars">[4] multiple perforation plates with "wide" perforations that span >5 vessel-parenchyma pits, or with ≤ 3 bars
; [5] mixture of multiples perforation plates (as in #4) and simple perforation plates
; [6] simple perforation plate only
| compound
| developed
| included in the fibrous dorsal cap (between the two auricular lobes)
; excluded from the fibrous dorsal cap
; excluded from the auricular lobes only in the central zone
| rounded
; absent only in the central zone
| rounded
; angular
| rounded
; angular
| 2,4 – 2,83 – 3,83
| least specialized
; unspecialized
; moderately specialized
|