Tilia americana var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loudon
White 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. heterophylla Means that the leaves are different on the same plant
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Older scientific or horticultural names
Tilia heterophylla Vent.
Tilia americana subsp. heterophylla (Vent.) A.E.Murray
Tilia americana var. heterophylla description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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7/29/2023 · By Jacquelyn Boyt
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