Magnoliaceae

• Magnolioideae, of which Magnolia is the most well-known genus.
• Liriodendroidae, a monotypic subfamily, containing Liriodendron (Tulip Tree)

Unlike most angiosperms, whose flower parts are in rings, the Magnoliaceae have their stamens and pistils in spirals on a conical receptacle. This arrangement is found in old fossil plants and is believed to be primitive for angiosperms.

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