Leaves opposite, simple, entire. Flower actinomorphic, 5-merous. Corolla 5 petals united into a tube. ... Flowers subtended by a single bract, lodicule absent. ...
The Pilu tree belongs to the Salvadoraceae family. The botanic systematic name of the tree is Salvadora persica. Chewing sticks of the Pilu tree were used by the Babylonians approximately 7000 years ago; they were later used throughout the Greek and Roman empires, and by ancient Egyptians and Muslims. These chewing sticks are most commonly used in the Middle East and South America, though are also used in parts of Africa and Asia.
Title: Slide 1 Author: Mitchell Last modified by: anders Created Date: 11/13/2002 2:04:00 AM Document presentation format: On-screen Show Company: MDACC
Campanulids:Asterales: Campanulaceae(The Bellflower or Lobelia Family) Widespread in northern temperate and sub-tropical regions; also in the montane tropics
angiosperms. basal rosids. basal. core eudicots. basal ... core angiosperms. Phylogeny of the Angiosperm Orders plus Angiosperm Families present in the ...