Reclassification System Of The Liliaceae Family

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In the Plantae kingdom comprising of over 3,500 species and about 250 noted genera came the Liliaceae family, also known as the 'Lily' family. They fall under the order of Liliales. All plants in this family are perennial; therefore after flowering they die back to underground bulbs, corms or rhizomes and then return back again year after year. They are often found to be a prime example of monocotyledonous plants. In the past the Liliaceae family had many genera clumped into one big family, but recent reclassification systems (i.e. APG III Classification System) have assigned many of the genera commonly associated with Liliaceae to different families such as: Alliums- now part of the family Amaryllidaeceae, and Hostas which are now of the family Asparagaceae. This meant that there was a huge reduction in the number of genera of the Liliaceae family. However, the Liliaceae still comprises of 16 genera- such as Fritillaria, Tulipa and Lilium- and 635 species of herbs and shrubs which are all under the order of Liliales.

They grow in temperate and subtropical climates and many are not native to the United Kingdom, they adapt well to our growing conditions and are available freely from local nurseries. Generally, most plants in the Liliaceae family have six segments or tepals. Several have bulbs, some have rhizomes.

I chose the Liliaceae family for my report as many of the species within the family are very beautiful, and can often and can add quite a calming tone to a setting. This is a good reason in itself to cultivate them.

“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin” - Matthew 6:28

Furthermore, as the Liliaceae family is primarily ornamental they have a significant commercial value i...

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...between 50cm to 1m and its spread is only 10cm.

Uses
A potential use for tulips could be for spring interest due to their bright colours and their wonderful spring flowers. Another common use is cut flowers in floristry
Constraints

Tulipa linefolia
Tulipa linefolia falls into the Tulipa division system in division 15 which is a miscellaneous group. The flowers in this group are produced

Tulipa saxatilus
(Candia tulip 'Lilac Wonder')
Another division 15 tulip is T. saxatilus. This Tulip has only has an ultimate height of between 10cm to 50cm. Has
A perennial bulb , with around 2 to 4 glossy green lanceolate leaves and a single mauve to pink flower on the top of the stem
Uses- Ornamental use for planting in city gardens, gravel gardens, patios or rock gardens
Constraints- Requires full sun and protection from heavy wetness and winds. Susceptible to tulip fire.

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