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matshute · 10th January 2008, 01:22 PM

Palms are monocots and have vesssels spaced randomly in a matrix of fibres.
They do not undergow normal secondary thickening so can not have rays as rays are cells running through annual growth rings.

10th January 2008, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
matshute Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 13	Re: Do palms have rays? Palms are monocots and have vesssels spaced randomly in a matrix of fibres. They do not undergow normal secondary thickening so can not have rays as rays are cells running through annual growth rings.