Linseed
Linseed
Scientific name: Linum usitatissimum L.
Bangla/Local Name: ‘Tisi’, ‘Masina’
Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist
Kingdom | : Plantae |
Phylum | : Magnoliophyta |
Class | : Magnoliopsida |
Subclass | : Rosidae |
Order | : Euphorbiales |
Family | : Linaceae |
Genus | : Linnum |
Species | : usitatissimum |
Botanical Description of Linseed
Habit: Annual herb
Stem: Erect, glabrous, 60-120 cm height, branches ascending towards the apex.
Leaf: Alternate, simple, narrow, linear-lanceolate, exstipulate
Inflorescence: Scorpiod cyme
Flower: Regular, hermaphrodite, hypoynous
Calyx: Sepal 5, persistent, aestivation quincuncial
Corolla: Petal 5, polypetalous,
Androecium: Stamen 10 arranged in two whorls
Gynoecium: Carpel 5, syncarpous, ovary superior
Fruit: Capsule
Seed: Flat, shining
Chromosome number: 2n= 30
Economic Importance
Seeds produce edible oil, which has some medicinal values, the oilcake is used as cattle feed. Fiber is also produced from the stem, used for cloth, ropes etc.