Tilia americana L. var. caroliniana (Mill.) Castigl.
Carolina basswood
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Malvales Includes cacao, balsa, lime, linden, basswood, daphnes, hibiscus, hollyhocks, okra, baobab, cotton, kapok, and many others
Family Malvaceae Includes okra, jute, cacao, hibiscus, many others
Genus Tilia Any tree of the linden genus Tilia. Probably a borrowing from a Mediterranean substrate, found also in Ancient Greek πτελέα (pteléa, “elm”) and Old Armenian թեղի (tʿełi) .
Species americana American
var. caroliniana From the Carolinas
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Older scientific or horticultural names
Tilia australis Small
Tilia caroliniana Mill.
Tilia caroliniana Mill. var. rhoophila Sarg.
Tilia floridana Small
Tilia floridana Small var. hypoleuca Sarg.
Tilia floridana Small var. oblongifolia Sarg.
Tilia georgiana Sarg.
Tilia leptophylla (Vent.) Small
Tilia leucocarpa Ashe
Tilia leucocarpa Ashe var. brevipedunculata (Sarg.) Ashe
Tilia littoralis Sarg.
Tilia porracea Ashe
Tilia pubescens Aiton
Tilia americana var. caroliniana description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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7/29/2023 · By Jacquelyn Boyt
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