7. Angiospermae Flashcards
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are the flowering, seed‐producing plants
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Angiosperms
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are the most diverse group of land plants on earth
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Angiosperms
3
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Families (22)
ALPAA - LSOAA - BPMZP - VECEC - CL
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- Annonaceae: Custard Apple Family
- Lauraceae: Laurel Family
- Piperaceae: Pepper Family
- Araceae: Taro Family
- Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllis Family
- Liliaceae: Lily Family
- Smilacaceae: Smilax Family
- Orchidaceae: Orchid Family
- Asparagaceae: Asparagus Family
- Arecaceae: Palm Family
- Bromeliaceae: Pineapple Family
- Poaceae: Grass Family
- Musaceae: Banana Family
- Zingiberaceae: Ginger Family
- Papaveraceae: Poppy Family
16 .Vitaceae: Grape Family - Erythroxylaceae: Coca Family
- Clusiaceae: Mangosteen Family
- Euphorbiaceae: Spurge Family
- Cannabaceae: Hemp Family
- Cucurbitaceae: Gourd Family
- Lamiaceae: Mint Family
4
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- Eaten fresh as a dessert, or mixed into salads, ice cream, milk shakes, or sherbets
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Annonaceae: Custard Apple Family
5
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A. muricata (guyabano)
- Frequent consumption of this has been linked to a neurodegenerative, Parkinsonian condition, caused by the annonacin.
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Annonaceae: Custard Apple Family
6
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- Sassafras
- cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.)
- avocado (Persea spp.)
- bay laurel** (Laurus spp.)
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Lauraceae: Laurel Family
7
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*only 13 genera; most of the species belong to Piper or Peperomia
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Piperaceae: Pepper Family
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- woody vine Piper nigrum L. is the source of black pepper which is used as seasoning.
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Piperaceae: Pepper Family
9
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- Peperomia pellucida is considered anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, refrigerant, analgesic, antifungal, anticancer.
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Piperaceae: Pepper Family
10
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taro corms [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott]
- In Hawaii, it is steamed, crushed, and fermented to produce poi.
- rich in the soluble starch amylose.
- Extract from corm is widely used for treatment of body ache and baldness.
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Araceae: Taro Family
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genus Allium:
- onions (A. cepa L.)
- garlic (A. sativum L.)
- chives (A. schoenoprasum L.)
- bulbs used for hypertension. Also used as diuretic, and eaten fresh or burned for coughs in children.
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Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllis Family
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- Tulips and lilies (best‐known)
- Fritillaria spp. bulbs are used as an antitussive and expectorant.
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Liliaceae: Lily Family
13
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- Smilax ornata Lem. is used to make Jamaican sarsaparilla, while other related Smilax spp. are used to make similar root beers and herbal drinks.
- S. ornata was used traditionally in America and Europe to treat syphilis.
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Smilacaceae: Smilax Family
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- is the second largest flowering plant family, with 899 genera and over 27,500 species.
- are valued for their fragrance, and there are a few medicinal propertied worth noting, especially species that produce alkaloids.
- Used in ceremonial traditions of various cultures
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Orchidaceae: Orchid Family
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genera: Agave (formerly Agavaceae), Yucca, Aloe, and Asparagus
- Tequila (A. tequilana) - blue agave (most produced)
- Aloe vera -is usually mixed with gogo and used to prevent hair fall or as a cure for baldness
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Asparagaceae: Asparagus Family
