There were 8 kinds of palm plants used in anciet China, Raphis sp., Cocos nucifera,Livistona chinensis,Phoenix dactylifera, Arenga westerhoutii, Areca catechu, Trachycarpus fortunei, Corypha umbraculifera.

• 我国古代应用的棕榈科植物共有8类,分别为棕竹类、椰子、蒲葵、海枣、桄榔、槟榔、棕榈、贝叶棕。