lilium

Group Members: Chris, Lucy, Danielle, Liliana, Gillian, Justin

Plant species: Oriental Lilium Plant family: [|Liliaceae] Common name: Lily, lilies Distribution: commonly adapted to either woodland habitats Sources: [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilium#Cultivation] http://www.mikesbackyardgarden.org/lilygen.html http://en.hortipedia.com/wiki/Lilium_auratum Habit:30-180 cm Inflorescence: Single terminating flower Fruit: Capsule Seed:brown



Flower / genus: Oriental Lilium / Oriental hybrids (Division VII). It is a monocot, flower parts are in multiples of 3s. There are about 110 species in genus //Lilium// and are true lilies.

__ Variability of floral morphology __


 * Flower number || Shape || Colour || Length || Width || Height || Anther distance || Does the flower have a tube? || Tube length || Nectar volume L || Sugar Concentration Brix ||~  ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || mm || mm || mm || mm || Y or N || mm || microL || % ||~   ||
 * || 1 || pink ||  ||   ||   || 12 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || 2 || pink ||  ||   ||   || 13 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || 3 || pink ||  ||   ||   || 16 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || 4 || pink ||  ||   ||   || 15 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || 5 || pink ||  ||   ||   || 15 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || 6 || pink ||  ||   ||   || 17 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || 7 || pink ||  ||   ||   || 10 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || 8 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || 9 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || 10 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~   ||
 * || Average ||  || 100.14 ||   ||   || 14.00 ||   ||   || 15 || 36 ||   ||~   ||
 * || SD ||  || 8.36 ||   ||   || 2.45 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

1, Stamen 2, Stigma 3, Anther 4, Filament 5, tepal
 * Measurements of floral parts (lengths in mm) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * (n=7) ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * || style || anther || filament || petal || ovary || whole flower ||
 * || 55 || 12 || 72 || 88 || 18 || 89 ||
 * || 56 || 13 || 77 || 91 || 20 || 92 ||
 * || 58 || 16 || 72 || 95 || 20 || 95 ||
 * || 58 || 15 || 70 || 102 || 20 || 102 ||
 * || 60 || 15 || 78 || 105 || 16 || 105 ||
 * || 61 || 17 || 70 || 105 || 19 || 106 ||
 * || 63 || 10 || 60 || 108 || 17 || 112 ||
 * Average || 58.71 || 14.00 || 71.29 || 99.14 || 18.57 || 100.14 ||
 * SD || 2.81 || 2.45 || 5.91 || 7.78 || 1.62 || 8.36 ||

A caliper was used to measure the length of the flower parts. Source: http://www.glue-it.com/model-engineering/general-information/glossary/v/vernier-caliper.html

__ Pollen morphology __ The pollen has an oval coffee-bean like shape. In each pollen grain, there is a furrow which is characteristic of Monocots.

__ Nectar Characterisation __ sugar concentration: 35-37%
 * (n=7) || Pollen (um) ||  ||
 * || length || width ||
 * || 1 || 0.4 ||
 * || 1.1 || 0.6 ||
 * || 1 || 0.5 ||
 * || 1.2 || 0.6 ||
 * || 1.3 || 0.5 ||
 * || 1.1 || 0.4 ||
 * || 0.9 || 0.5 ||
 * Average || 1.09 || 0.50 ||
 * SD || 0.13 || 0.08 ||

Volume collected 15mm from 50uL capillary Measurements taken twice

Standard sugar solution in soft drinks is 11%

Example of microcapillary glass tubes. Source: http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/blogs/plants_for_bugs/archive/2012/06/21/nectar-sampling-on-the-plots.aspx

Example of refractometer used to measure sugar concentration. Source: http://www.vintessential.com.au/store/digital-refractometer-atago-wm7-hand-held-0-26-probable-alcohol-0-45-brix-0-240-oe-0-40-kmw-%28babo%29-0-21-baum%C3%A9