Difference between revisions of "Liriodendron"

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 535. 1753.

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Gen. Pl. ed. 5 239. 1754.

Etymology: Greek lirion, lily, and dendron, tree
Synonyms: Tulipifera Miller
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 5 November 2020

Trees, deciduous. Pith diaphragmed. Leaves distinctly alternate, n terminal whorl; stipules tardily deciduous on summer shoots, free. Leaf blade evenly (2-)4-6(-10)-lobed, base rounded to shallowly cordate or truncate, apex broadly truncate or notched; surfaces abaxially glaucous, adaxially lustrous, smooth. Flowers protogynous, appearing with the leaves; tepals (7-)9, petaloid, tip recurved, greenish yellow with feathered orange band or blotch near base, outermost tepals sepaloid, reflexed, green; stamens on short torus, tardily deciduous, whorled; filaments 1/3-1/2 length of extrorse anthers. Samaras deciduous, indehiscent, in elongate, spindle-shaped, dry cone. Seeds adherent to dry endocarp. x=19.

Distribution

North America, e Asia.

Discussion

Species 2 (1 in the flora).