Fan palm

Description

Fan palm as a descriptive term can refer to any of several different kinds of palms (Arecaceae) in various genera with leaves that are palmately lobed. Most are members of the subfamily Coryphoideae, though a few genera in subfamily Calamoideae also have palmate leaves. Fan palm genera include:Bismarckia Borassus Coccothrinax Copernicia Hyphaene Licuala Pritchardia Rhapidophyllum Rhapis Sabal Thrinax Trachycarpus Trithrinax