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Tiliaceae The Linden Family

Tiliaceae The Linden Family. Ashlyn Kuklock. Tiliaceae …. -Are trees, shrubs, or rarely herbs -Contain 50 genera and 450 species that are characterized by the presence of branched or star-shaped hairs. http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmwalks/3/plantimages/Tiliaamericana.jpg.

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Tiliaceae The Linden Family

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  1. Tiliaceae The Linden Family Ashlyn Kuklock

  2. Tiliaceae… -Are trees, shrubs, or rarely herbs -Contain 50 genera and 450 species that are characterized by the presence of branched or star-shaped hairs http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmwalks/3/plantimages/Tiliaamericana.jpg http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.meemelink.com/prints%2520images/24005.

  3. Leaf and Stem Anatomy peltate -Leaves have complex hairs that are peltate, stellate, or capitate -Stomata present -Mucus secreting epidermis -Hairs are eglandular or glandular and unicellular or multicellular -Stems have secretory cavities with mucilage -Cork cambium that is responsible for secondary growth that replaces the epidermis is present -Vascular tissue is in cylinder bundles http://www.botany.wisc.edu/garden/UW-Botanical_Garden/garden_images_3/Tiliaceae.jpg http://utc.usu.edu/factsheets/CarexFSF/CIG/platanus_capitate_inflor_lg.jpg

  4. Flower and Fruit Flowers are perfect Usually 5 sepals Normally 5 petals The fruit is a capsule, a drupe, or a nut http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/science/timage/f220ic1.jpg http://delta-intkey.com/angio/images/bmag422.jpg

  5. Tiliaamericana • -American basswood • -Native to eastern North America • The leaves are alternate • Flowers are yellowish-white http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilia_americana

  6. References • Watson,L. and Dallwitz, M.J. 1992. The families of flowering plants. 20 January 2010. http://delta-intkey.com • Sullivan, Janet. 1994. Tiliaamericana. Fire Effects Information System.U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis

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