11 Families

Question 1

compound leaves
5-merous pea or “powder-puff” flower
fruit a legume or lament

Answer 1

Fabaceae
legume family

Question 2

smooth leaf margins and arcuate veins
compact, head-like inflorescence
opposite leaf arrangement

Answer 2

Cornaceae
dogwood family

Question 3

equitant leaves
both sepals and petals petaloid
inferior ovary that matures to a capsule

Answer 3

Iridaceae
iris family

Question 4

head inflorescence
inferior ovary
anthers joinedaround the style

Answer 4

Asteraceae
Aster family

Question 5

4-lobed perianth
opposite leaves
superior ovary with 2 chambers

Answer 5

Oleaceae
olive family

Question 6

petals pleated in bud
flowers 5-merous
superior ovary

Answer 6

Solanaceae
nightshade family

Question 7

sepals and petals petaloid
6-merous flowers (6 tepals, 6 stamens)
superior ovary

Answer 7

Liliaceae
lily family

Question 8

stipules present on leaves
flowers 5-merous
petals and stamens attached on edge of hypanthium

Answer 8

Rosaceae
rose family

Question 9

flattened scale-like or needle-like leaves
female cones round, woody or berry-like with few scales
seeds without wings

Answer 9

Cupressaceae
cypress family

Question 10

needle-like leaves
female cones with many scales, and 2 seeds per scale
seeds usually winged

Answer 10

Pinacaea
pine family

Question 11

spadix and spathe
long petioles
often in wet, damp or shady places

Answer 11

Araceae
arum family