Palms Throughout the World

This book is very well illustrated with photos and drawings. I bought it new at a good discounted price of about $48 US. I was looking for a text that would provide some evidence for or against my new Flowering Leaf Theory. Basically I have been photographing and observing palms closely since 2006 and now believe the palm flower cluster, or inflorescence, is one shortened fertile or flowering leaf. I feel that botanists are mistaken in calling this inflorescence a stem as this organ is lateral on the trunk, and abscises or drops off just like true leaves when the seeds are mature. If my interpretation is correct this links palms to fossil Seed Ferns many of which which had seeds developing on large leaves. A living relative of Seed Ferns a Cycad tree, Cycas revoluta, also has very shortened leaves that bear seeds. So there you are ovules becoming seeds and growing on leaves and not not not the stem. The Theory's conclusion was there all along. This has big implications for plant evolution and it has ruffled a few botanical feathers. If the Theory holds flower clusters (inflorescences) worldwide will have to be reinterpreted.You can read a condensed explanation of my Flowering(fertile)Leaf Theory in the September 2011 issue of The Osprey magazine, published by the Nature Society of Newfoundland & Labrador and also the Sept. 2011 issue of Sarracenia (wildflower) magazine. You can also contact me to discuss it cowboy4444@hotmail com. There is also an early 2011 long draft in eslteachersboard.com under my name.BTW, I did find a bit of drawn evidence supporting The Theory in this lovely book of palms. The climbing palms (Rattan etc.) have the terminal leaflets of the leaf transformed (evolved) to thorns and this aids forest climbing. Palm specialists call this a "whip". Surprise, surprise, the terminal part of the inflorescence (flowering leaf) is also a whip, barbed just like the photosynthetic or true leaves. My conclusion is that they are BOTH leaves and specialized for different functions. I am collecting more evidence in the monocots, especially in banana, grasses, Aloe and Allium. Would like to correspond with interested individuals while I seek more evidence.

Invaluable book if you love palms! This book contains a ton of color photos and palm species that aren’t in my other palm tree books!

I bought this book "used". I was unsure about anything used but I go to the library often, so I wondered what the difference would be. I read the description the seller gave, exactly as advertised. Great value. I can't afford a ton of books, I think this may be a great option. I chose an Amazon Prime seller for safety. The book was detailed, well written, lots of pictures, and drawings. I am new to California, and I'm fascinated with all of the palms.

Book is dope and the LA joint described it like it was. Good quick delivery and expands fo sure my SoCal palm tree knowledge...

Love the book and the seller made good on ensuring the book was delivered.

Got it as a gift for my friend who loves palm trees. He won't stop reading it! Perfect for palm lovers everywhere!

Nice

This is probably one of my most used palm books. It has extensive information on a huge number of palms, such as culture, care, propagation, habit, native habitat, and positive or negative traits. There are many photographs which make this a great book to sit down and browse through, while planning your next project. A great idea book and reference resource. The one difficulty I found, is that many of the palm tree heights are listed in metric without giving any equivalent of what that is in feet, for people in the U.S. Not a huge problem, but I found myself constantly trying to figure out how high something was going to get. Nevertheless, a great book that I highly recommend and a must for everyone interested in palms.

Descriptions are fine and thorough but I would have expected far better photos for identification.

Book=geat, condition=exzellent, seller=only the best!!!The book is one of the best books for hobby- and expert-gardeners in respect of palms.5*+ recommended

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