Oil PalmF il P lFamily: PalmaeGenus: Elaeis Species: guineensis

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Seedling

shoot

adventitious root

seed

secondary root

adventitious root

primary root

fib t tfibrous root system

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Stem

leaf stalkleaf stalk

leaf base

trunk

bole

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Stem

left dimension right dimensionleft dimension g

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Leafpetiole (leaf stalk)hi petiole (leaf stalk)rachis

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Leaf: pinnately compound leaf

adaxialadaxial

abaxialid ib

leaflet

rachis

midrib

rachis

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Leaf

midrib spine

fiber spine

petiole (leaf stalk)

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Staminate flower: compound spike (spadix)

pedunclepollen(yellow powder)

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Pistillate flower: compound spike (spadix)

stigmastigma

perianth

bracteole

bract

peduncle

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Fruit: drupe

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Fruit: drupe

DuraPisifera

exocarp

endocarp

kernel(endosperm)

mesocarp(pulp)

endocarp

(pulp)

exocarpp

endocarpkernel

Tenera

mesocarp(pulp)

Tenera

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