Caryophyllids and Basal Asterids

Question 1

*Caryophyllaceae

Answer 1

-Carnation Family -Opposite, simple leaves with swollen nodes -Free-Central Placentation -Fused petals

Question 2

Nyctaginaceae

Answer 2

-Decorative plants with bracts around flowers

Question 3

Amaranthaceae

Answer 3

-Amaranth Family -Some with C4 Photo

Question 4

*Chenopodiaceae

Answer 4

-Some very succulent -Some with bracts -One ovule -Beets & Quinoa

Question 5

Aizoaceae

Answer 5

-Ice Plant Family -Succulent -“Living Stones” -CAM or C4

Question 6

*Cactaceae

Answer 6

-Cactus Family -CAM -Areoles with many spines

Question 7

*Polygonaceae

Answer 7

-Buckwheat Family -Stipules form an ocrea -Fruit = Triangular achene or nut -Also important aquatic species for wildlife

Question 8

*Droseraceae

Answer 8

-Sundew/Flytrap Family -Insect trappers - trigger multiple glandular hairs

Question 9

Nepenthaceae

Answer 9

-Old World Pitcher Plants -Attached at end of leaf

Question 10

*Cornaceae

Answer 10

-Dogwood Family -Flowers surrounded by showy bracts -Fruit = drupe or berry

Question 11

Primulaceae

Answer 11

-Primrose Family -5 of everything -Ex. Shooting Stars

Question 12

Sarraceniaceae

Answer 12

-New World Pitcher Plants

Question 13

Theaceae

Answer 13

-Tea Family

Question 14

*Ericaceae

Answer 14

-Heath Family -Tips of anthers have open pores to disperse pollen -Many acid tolerant -Some use mycorrhizal symbiosis -Ex. Cranberry

Question 15

*Polemoniaceae

Answer 15

-Phlox Family -5 petals with 3 stigma lobes

Question 16

Rubiaceae

Answer 16

-Coffee Family -Berry or capsule fruit -Leaves often in whorles

Question 17

-Carnation Family -Opposite, simple leaves with swollen nodes -Free-Central Placentation -Fused petals

Answer 17

*Caryophyllaceae

Question 18

-Decorative plants with bracts around flowers

Answer 18

Nyctaginaceae

Question 19

-Amaranth Family -Some with C4 Photo

Answer 19

Amaranthaceae

Question 20

-Some very succulent -Some with bracts -One ovule -Beets & Quinoa

Answer 20

*Chenopodiaceae

Question 21

-Ice Plant Family -Succulent -“Living Stones” -CAM or C4

Answer 21

Aizoaceae

Question 22

-Cactus Family -CAM -Areoles with many spines

Answer 22

*Cactaceae

Question 23

-Buckwheat Family -Stipules form an ocrea -Fruit = Triangular achene or nut -Also important aquatic species for wildlife

Answer 23

*Polygonaceae

Question 24

-Sundew/Flytrap Family -Insect trappers - trigger multiple glandular hairs

Answer 24

*Droseraceae

Question 25

-Old World Pitcher Plants -Attached at end of leaf

Answer 25

Nepenthaceae

Question 26

-Dogwood Family -Flowers surrounded by showy bracts -Fruit = drupe or berry

Answer 26

\*Cornaceae

Question 27

-Primrose Family -5 of everything -Ex. Shooting Stars

Answer 27

Primulaceae

Question 28

-New World Pitcher Plants

Answer 28

Sarraceniaceae

Question 29

-Tea Family

Answer 29

Theaceae

Question 30

-Heath Family -Tips of anthers have open pores to disperse pollen -Many acid tolerant -Some use mycorrhizal symbiosis -Ex. Cranberry

Answer 30

\*Ericaceae

Question 31

-Phlox Family -5 petals with 3 stigma lobes

Answer 31

\*Polemoniaceae

Question 32

-Coffee Family -Berry or capsule fruit -Leaves often in whorles

Answer 32

Rubiaceae