Angiosperms Flashcards
MEMORIZE
What are the families under Monocots
- Araceae
- Liliaceae
- Orchidaceae
- Zingiberaceae
- Bromeliaceae
- Poaceae
- Pandanaceae
- Musaceae
- Arecaceae
What are the families under Dicots
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Malvaceae
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Solanaceae
Covolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Species under Araceae
Anthurum andreanum (Flamingo flower)
Arum italicum (Italian arum)
Caladium bicolor (Heart of jesus)
Characteristics of Family Araceae
simple, bifacial, distinct petiole
Spadix inflorescence
Raphidian berries
Family Araceae is also known as
Arum/Aroid/Taro Family
Family Liliaceae is also known as
Lily family
Species under Liliaceae
Asaparagus officinalis
Lilium spp.
Tulipa spp.
Characteristics of Family Liliaceae
Herbs with underground bulbs/corms/rhizomes/
Basal Sheathing