Platanaceae
E1034332
Platanaceae is a small family of flowering trees known for their large, lobed leaves and distinctive peeling bark, commonly represented by plane trees.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Platanaceae canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13322986 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Platanaceae Context triple: [London plane tree, family, Platanaceae]
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A.
Fagales
Fagales is an order of flowering plants that includes many ecologically and economically important trees such as beeches, oaks, birches, and alders.
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B.
Datiscaceae
Datiscaceae is a small family of flowering plants known for its herbaceous species, such as Datisca, that often exhibit unusual reproductive traits like dioecy and are native to regions in Eurasia and North America.
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C.
Ulmaceae
Ulmaceae is a family of flowering trees and shrubs best known for including the elms, which are widespread in temperate regions.
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D.
Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae is a family of mostly tropical climbing plants known for their often toxic alkaloids and distinctive curved or crescent-shaped seeds.
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E.
Montiniaceae
Montiniaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Solanales, comprising shrubs and small trees native mainly to Africa and Madagascar.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Platanaceae Target entity description: Platanaceae is a small family of flowering trees known for their large, lobed leaves and distinctive peeling bark, commonly represented by plane trees.
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A.
Fagales
Fagales is an order of flowering plants that includes many ecologically and economically important trees such as beeches, oaks, birches, and alders.
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B.
Datiscaceae
Datiscaceae is a small family of flowering plants known for its herbaceous species, such as Datisca, that often exhibit unusual reproductive traits like dioecy and are native to regions in Eurasia and North America.
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C.
Ulmaceae
Ulmaceae is a family of flowering trees and shrubs best known for including the elms, which are widespread in temperate regions.
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D.
Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae is a family of mostly tropical climbing plants known for their often toxic alkaloids and distinctive curved or crescent-shaped seeds.
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E.
Montiniaceae
Montiniaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Solanales, comprising shrubs and small trees native mainly to Africa and Madagascar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic | exfoliating bark ⓘ |
| barkColor | mottled gray, green, and cream ⓘ |
| branchingPattern | spreading crown ⓘ |
| characteristic |
distinctive peeling bark
ⓘ
large lobed leaves ⓘ monoecious flowers ⓘ spherical multiple fruits ⓘ wind-pollinated flowers ⓘ |
| clade |
Angiosperms
ⓘ
linked to:
Magnoliophyta
Eudicots ⓘ |
| commonName | plane-tree family ⓘ |
| distribution | temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | shade-providing canopy trees in cities ⓘ |
| economicUse |
ornamental street trees
ⓘ
timber production ⓘ |
| familyRank | family ⓘ |
| flowerSex | unisexual flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | achenes ⓘ |
| growthForm | deciduous trees ⓘ |
| habitat |
riparian zones
ⓘ
urban environments ⓘ |
| hasMemberGenus | Platanus ⓘ |
| hasMemberSpecies |
Platanus occidentalis
ⓘ
linked to:
Platanus
Platanus orientalis ⓘ
linked to:
Platanus
Platanus × acerifolia ⓘ
linked to:
Platanus
|
| includedIn | APG IV system ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | globose heads ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate leaves ⓘ |
| leafMargin | palmately lobed ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaves ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
ⓘ
London plane (Platanus × acerifolia) ⓘ
linked to:
London plane trees
Oriental plane (Platanus orientalis) ⓘ
linked to:
Platanus
|
| order | Proteales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollenAllergenicity | often allergenic ⓘ |
| previousClassification | Hamamelidales (historical systems) ⓘ |
| reproductiveFeature | separate male and female flower heads on same plant ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | wind-dispersed seeds ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | Antoine Laurent de Jussieu ⓘ |
| taxonAuthorAbbreviation | Juss. ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Platanus ⓘ |
| woodProperty | hardwood ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Platanaceae Description of subject: Platanaceae is a small family of flowering trees known for their large, lobed leaves and distinctive peeling bark, commonly represented by plane trees.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.