Fagus L.
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.302862 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/1213417E-FFBD-FFBF-CD89-FEC24EFACBDA |
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Plazi |
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Fagus L. |
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1. Fagus L. View in CoL 1
Deciduous trees. Buds fusiform. Flowers anemophilous. Male flowers inlong-pedunculate, pendent heads; perianth 4- to 7-lobed; stamens 8-16. Female flowers usually in pairs, surrounded by a stipitate, 4-partite, scaly cupule which becomes woody in fruit; perianth 4- to 5-lobed; styles 3. Nuts 1 or 2, triquetrous. Germination epigeal. Leaves ovate, with 5-8 pairs of lateral veins; scales of cupule all
subulate (widespread) 1. sylvatica Leaves obovate, with 8-12 pairs of lateral veins; scales of upper part of cupule linear-oblong, those of lower part spathulate
(S.E. Europe) 2. orientalis
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