Basal dicots Flashcards

Describe the basal dicots

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What is the common name of the Ranunculaceae?

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Buttercup or crowfoot family

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What is the floral formula for Ranunculaceae?

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So/z, T4-n or K5, C5, An, Gs1-n; follicle, achene, berry

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Describe the Ranunculaceae.

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Usually herbaceous
Leaves - spiral, usually exstipulate, lobed, broad bases
Perianth - differentiated or not, separate, usually 5, petals or tepals nectariferous
Carpels - 5 to many, separate at maturity

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Give some UK native genera of Ranunculaceae.

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Helleborus 
Ranunculus 
Ficaria 
Myosurus 
Aconitum 
Caltha 
Trollius 
Anemone 
Clematis 
Actaea 
Thalictrum 
Aquilegia
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What is the common name of the Papaveraceae?

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Poppy family

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What is the floral formula of the Papaveraceae?

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So/z, K2, C4, A{2-n}, Gs(2-n); capsule

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Describe the Papaveraceae.

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Usually herbaceous with coloured sap (latex)
Leaves - alternate, exstipulate, often lobed or dissected
Flowers - 2merous, calyx and corolla clearly distinguishable

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Give some UK native genera of Papaveraceae.

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Papaver 
Chelidonium 
Glaucium 
Fumaria 
Ceratocapnos
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What is the common name of the Crassulaceae?

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Stonecrop or Orpine family

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What is the floral formula of the Crassulaceae?

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So, K(4/5), {C{4/5}, A8/10}, Gs{4/5}; follicle

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Describe the Crassulaceae.

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Herbaceous succulent
Leaves - alternate, exstipulate
Flowers - same number of sepals, petals and carpels (and double number of stamen)
Carpels have necariferous scale at base

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Give some UK native genera of Crassulaceae.

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Crassula
Umbilicus
Sedum

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