The number of ovules in a carpel is the most important taxonomic characteristic that distinguishes two genera, Magnolia and Manglietia. There are two ovules in one carpel of the genus Magnolia while 4~ 16 in Manglietia. 在木兰科中,心皮中所具有的胚珠数目是分属的重要依据之一,木兰属和木莲属是根据心皮中胚珠的数目来划分的,前者具2胚珠,而后者具4~16胚珠。