Magnoliaceae

=Family description=
 * Shrubs to trees**.
 * Leaves** alternate, spiral, simple, untoothed. Stipules usually large and surrounding the stem, leaving a ring scar when dropped.
 * Flower** solitary, often terminal, bisexual, usually large, showy and aromatic, tepals free in several whorls of 3, overlapping, stamens and carpels in cone like central structure, many stamens in basal part and many carpels in upper part.
 * Fruit** usually more or less woody, splitting with ripe seeds colourful (red) and dangling from thin threads.

=General info=
 * Distribution** Mostly northern hemisphere, 223 species worldwide.
 * Ecology** Not very common, but usually present in most forests. Some species become huge trees.
 * Uses** Timber and ornamentals.
 * Similar to** Annonaceae, but these have no stipules and have rays in twigs on cross section. Himantandraceae, but these have no stipules and the fruits are berries. Lauraceae but these have no stipules and much smaller flowers. Winteraceae but these have no stipules and have unisexual flowers.
 * Remark** Almost all previously recognized genera in Asia (//Elmerillia, Manglietia, Michelia//) have been lumped into the genus //Magnolia//.

=Treated genera=
 * Magnolia

Magnoliaceae.pdf

Magnolia liliifera