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Rhapidophyllum hystrix leaflet tip (mm scale)

Rhapidophyllum hystrix leaflet abaxial midrib and surface wax (mm scale)

Rhapidophyllum hystrix inflorescence protected by "needles" and hidden among fallen leaves

Rhapidophyllum hystrix male inflorescence protected by "needles" and hidden among fallen leaves. Photograph by Jeffrey W. Lotz, DPI

Rhapidophyllum hystrix close view of male flowers. Photograph by Jeffrey W. Lotz, DPI

Rhapidophyllum hystrix developing fruit

Rhapidophyllum hystrix seeds. Photograph courtesy of Mariana P. Beckman, DPI

Rhapis excelsa habit. Photograph courtesy of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, Guide to Palms http://palmguide.org/index.php

Rhapis excelsa stems with fiber covering

Rhapis excelsa leaves. (Starr Image 080418-4216). Photograph courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr, starrimages@hear.org

Rhapis excelsa adaxial leaf surface

Rhapis excelsa leaf segment abaxial surface with midvein

Rhapis excelsa leaf segment tips

Rhapis excelsa inflorescence

Rhapis excelsa closer view of inflorescence

Roystonea borinquena. Photograph courtesy of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, Guide to Palms http://palmguide.org/index.php

Roystonea oleracea. Photograph courtesy of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, Guide to Palms http://palmguide.org/index.php

Roystonea oleracea leaf scar rings. Photograph courtesy of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, Guide to Palms http://palmguide.org/index.php

Roystonea oleracea inflorescence. Photograph courtesy of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, Guide to Palms http://palmguide.org/index.php

Roystonea oleracea leaflets, abaxial view

Roystonea oleracea leaflets, adaxial view

Roystonea oleracea closer view of leaflet abaxial midrib and pubescence

Roystonea regia habit. Photograph courtesy of Scott Zona.

Roystonea regia habit. Photograph courtesy of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, Guide to Palms http://palmguide.org/index.php

Roystonea regia stem with leaf scar rings

Roystonea regia crown shaft and base of canopy

Roystonea regia inflorescence. Photograph courtesy of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, Guide to Palms http://palmguide.org/index.php

Roystonea regia leaflet with ramenta

Roystonea regia closer view of leaflet ramenta

Roystonea regia seeds. Photograph courtesy of Mariana P. Beckman, DPI

Sabal causiarum habit. Photograph courtesy of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, Guide to Palms http://palmguide.org/index.php

Sabal causiarum habit, juvenile palm