alexander_woolmans_plant_analysis_1897_065

1. Monocotyledonous, Dicotyledonous or Fern type.: Monocotyledonous
2. Inflorescence: Raceme
3. Flowers
a. Perfect or Imperfect. Why ?: Perfect has Stamens and Pistils
b. Complete or Incomplete. Why?: [crossed out] InComplete [end crossed out] no calyx
c. Regular or Irregular. Why: Regular
4. Calyx
a. No. of Sepals. Free or Connate?:
b. Superior or Inferior?:
c. Shape, Length and Color of?:
5. Corolla
a. No. of Petals. Free or Connate?: 6 free
b. To what Attached?: Receptacle
c. Shape, Length and Color of Petals?: White very small
d. Praefoliation, {Valvate, Involute, Convolute, etc.,:
6. Stamens
a. No. Distinct or United?: 6 on distinct
b. Insertion of {On Calyx or Corolla " Receptacle, " Ovary,: On receptacle
c. Relation to Each Other?: Monodelphous
d. Anthers, {Position, Attachment, Dehiscence,: Inward.
7. Pistil
a. Simple or Compound? Why?: S Compound.
b. No. of Carples. Placentation:
c. Ovules {Number Position Kind: Many.
d. Fertilization {Self, Wind, Insect: Self.
8. Fruit
a. Kind {Berry, Pome, Drupe, etc.: Berry.
b. Structure {Simple, Multiple,:
c. From what Formed?: Ovary.
9. Leaves
a. Simple or Compound, form of?: Simple
b. Use:
10. Roots and Rootstock
a. Manner of Growth {Tuber, Corymb, Bulb,:
b. Use {Absorption, Anchor, Store House: Store house.
c. Duration {Annual, Biennial, Perennial,: Perennial,.
Leaves.:
Cross Section of Ovary.:
Stamen.:
Plan of Flower.:
Order: Liliacea
Genus: [?Smilacina?]
Species: [?Racemosa?]
Scientific Name: Smilacina Racemosa
Common Name: Wild Lily
Habitat: Woodlands of
Locality: S Ohio
Date: May 20
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