Tilia × europaea L.
Common linden, common lime
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 europaea
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Older scientific or horticultural names
Tilia cordata f. vulgaris Ig. Vassil.
Tilia × intermedia DC.
Tilia platyphyllos subsp. grandifolia Hayek
Tilia × vulgaris B.Heyne
Tilia × europaea description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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9/1/2018 · Bates Land and Blackman Land, Groton Conservation Trust, Groton, Massachusetts
9/1/2018 · Bates Land and Blackman Land, Groton Conservation Trust, Groton, Massachusetts
