Biology 21 Field Botany

Plant Families

Liliaceae

Lily Family


leaves: basal, linear
inflorescence:
flowers: sepals and petals often look alike, perianth may be connate, stamens may be adnate to perianth
fruit: loculicidal or septicidal capsule, (or berry)

representative species

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