Araliaceae Flashcards
1
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Habit
A
Herbs, shrubs, trees, lianas
2
Q
Leaves
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Often large, alternate, simple or lobed or pinnately/palmately compound. Bases sheathing
3
Q
Inflorescence
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Umbels (single umbels)
4
Q
Flowers
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Small, radial, bi or unisexual. Nectar disk
5
Q
Calyx & Corolla
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5 sepals (small or often reduced to teeth). 5 petals
6
Q
Stamens & Carpels
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5 alternate stamens with petals. 2-15 carpels
7
Q
Ovary
A
Inferior
8
Q
Placentation
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Apical axile
9
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Fruit
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Drupe, berry. *Sometimes included in apiaceae
