Editing Magnoliaceae (section)

== Description ==
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Flowers
In magnolias, the tepals are arranged in whorls, and the other flower parts are arranged spirally, not in [[whorl (botany)|whorls]].]]
The [[monophyly]] of Magnoliaceae is supported by a number of shared morphological characters among the various genera in the family.  Most have bisexual flowers (with the exception of ''Kmeria'' and some species of ''Magnolia'' section ''Gynopodium''), showy, fragrant, radial, and with an elongated receptacle.
Leaves are alternate, simple, and sometimes lobed. The [[inflorescence]] is a solitary, showy flower with indistinguishable petals and sepals. [[Sepal]]s range from six to many; [[stamens]] are numerous and feature short [[wikt:Filaments|filaments]] which are poorly differentiated from the [[anthers]]. [[Carpels]] are usually numerous, distinct, and on an elongated [[Receptacle (botany)|receptacle]] or torus.<ref name="Zomlefer1994" /> The fruit is an [[aggregate fruit]] (etaerio) of follicles which usually become closely appressed as they mature and open along the abaxial surface. Seeds have a fleshy coat, [[aril]], and color that ranges from red to orange (except ''Liriodendron''). Magnoliaceae flowers are  [[beetle]] pollinated, except for ''Liriodendron'', which is [[bee]] pollinated. The carpels of'' Magnolia'' flowers are especially thick to avoid damage by beetles that land, crawl, and feast on them. The seeds of Magnolioideae are bird-dispersed, while the seeds of ''Liriodendron'' are wind-dispersed.{{cn|date=June 2024}}