Palms throughout the world an expansion of joness popular palms in australia 1984 takes a horticultural approach its descriptions of 800 species in 123 genera include cultivation and propagation information as well as descriptions and its 350 color photographs are conveniently located next to the species they illustrate. Presenting an up to date introduction to this complex group of plants palms throughout the world describes 800 species in 123 genera and discusses the distribution biology propagation cultivation and economic importance of palms. Palms throughout the world an expansion of joness popular palms in australia 1984 takes a horticultural approach its descriptions of 800 species in 123 genera include cultivation and propagation information as well as descriptions and its 350 color photographs are conveniently located next to the species they illustrate. With beautiful illustrations and a truly accessible text palms throughout the world is the essential reference work on the subjectpalms throughout the world describes 800 species in 123 genera david jones a research botanist and horticulturalist has concentrated his coverage on palms that offer outstanding prospects for cultivation worldwide