Biology:Tilia nobilis

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Malvaceae

Tilia nobilis
P1000358 Tilia nobilis (Tiliaceae) Leaf.JPG
Leaves are large
P1000357 Tilia nobilis (Tiliaceae).JPG
Close up of flowers and bracts
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Tilia
Species:
T. nobilis
Binomial name
Tilia nobilis
Rehder & E.H.Wilson

Tilia nobilis, the noble lime, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to south-central China.[1][2] A tree typically 4 to 12 m (13 to 39 ft) tall, it is found in forests at elevations of 1,800 to 2,500 m (5,900 to 8,200 ft).[3] An octoploid, it has large leaves and floral bracts.[4] It is occasionally available from specialty nurseries.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10936015 entry