A.13 - Major flowerless, gymnosperm and monocot taxons (identification and importance) Flashcards
1
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What are monocots?
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- Fruit Producing
- Non-Branching
- Six-tepaled plants
2
Q
Give examples of flowerless taxons
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- Algae
- Lichens
- Mosses
3
Q
What is Algae?
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- Unicellular / Multicellular
- Rich in Protein
- Helpful against Rumen Acidosis
- Can sometimes produce poisonous cyanobacteria
4
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What are Lichens?
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- Fungal Symbiotes
- 700 Identified secondary metabolites
- Acts as an Expectorant
- Natural forage for deer
- Some have antibiotic effects
5
Q
Mosses are…
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Not of any Veterinary Importance
6
Q
Horsetails contain…
A
Silica Crystals
7
Q
True ferns contain…
A
Thiaminase and ptaquiloside
8
Q
Cycads
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- Gymnosperm
- Palm like
- Woody stems
9
Q
Gingko
A
- Gymnosperm
- Dichotomous Leaves
- Medicinal effect (CNS)
10
Q
Yew
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- Gymnosperm
- Needle-like leaves
- Diterpenoid Poisons
11
Q
List the species of gymnosperm
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- Cycad
- Gingko
- Yew
- Cypress Species
- Pine Species
12
Q
Give the varieties of Monocot
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- Araceae
- Lillaceae
- Juncaceae
- Cyperaceae
- Poaceae
- Iridaceae
- Amaryllidaceae
13
Q
What are Lillies?
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- Monocot
- Ornamental Species
- Contains Colchicine and Steroidal Saponins
14
Q
What are Arums?
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- Shiny, individual leaves and berries
- Cyanogenic Glycosides and Oxalates
- House Plants
15
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What are Rushes?
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- Junaceae
- Cylindrical Leaves and Stem
- Air Cavities
- Lacks toxic compounds
16
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What are Sedges?
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- Cyperaceae
- Grass-like, W-shapes leaves
- Silica Crystals
- Low digestivility and nutritive value
17
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What are Grasses?
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- Majority of Carbohydrate forage
- Cyanogenic Glycosides can be present
- Fructans → Laminitis
18
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What are Irises?
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- Iridaceae
- Mildy Toxic
- Flavone Glycosides
19
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What are Amaryllis?
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- Amaryllidaceae
- Alkaloids
- Non-proteinogenic amino acids
- Fructans Present
