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Botany Lecture Unit 4 > Characteristics Compressed > Flashcards

Characteristics Compressed Flashcards

1
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The only annual family is

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Ranuculaceae

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2
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The 4 perennial families are

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Leuraceae
Cactaceae
Lilaceae
Orchiaceae

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3
Q

Annual or perennial family

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Papaveraceae

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4
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The families with alternate or opposite leaf arrangement are

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Ranunculaceae
Lilaceae
Orchiaceae

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5
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The family with opposite leaf arrangement is

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Lamiaceae

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6
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The only family with compound leaves is

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Fabaceae

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7
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Mustard family =

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Brassicaceae

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8
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Legume family =

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Fabaceae

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9
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Mint family =

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Lamiaceae

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10
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Nightshade family =

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Solanaceae

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11
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Carrot family =

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Apiaceae

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12
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Pumpkin family =

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cucurbitaceae

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13
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Sunflower family =

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Asteraceae

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14
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Grass family =

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Poaceae

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15
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3 Familes with single or raceme inflorescences

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Ranuculaceae
Papaveraceae
Roseaceae

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16
Q

Family Ranunculaceae
Common family name
Examples (3)
Species count

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Buttercup family
Buttercups
Anemones
Columbine
1,500
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17
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Family Leuraceae
Common family name
Examples (4)
Species count

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Laurel family
Camphor
Cinnamon
Avocado
Sweet Bay
1,000
18
Q

Family Papaveraceae
Common family name
Common plant name
How many species

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Poppy family
All poppies
200

19
Q

Family Brassicaceae
Common family name
Examples (6)
Species count

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Mustard family
Mustards, radishes, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, horseradish
2,500

20
Q

Family Roseaceae
Common family name
Examples (4)
Species count

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Rose family
Stone fruits, pome trees, berry shrubs, roses
3,000

21
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Family Fabaceae
Family common name
Examples (5)
Species count

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Legume family
Beans, Peanuts, Alfalfa, Clover, Jicama
13,000

22
Q

Family Euphorbiaceae
Family common name
Species count

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Euphorb family

6,000

23
Q

Family Cactaceae
Family common name
Species count

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Cactus family

1,500

24
Q

Family Lamiaceae
Family common name
Examples (4)
Species count

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Mint family
Sages, oregano, basil, mint
7,000

25
Q

Family Solanaceae
Examples (6)
Species count

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Nightshade family
Potato, eggplant, tomato, peppers, tobacco, nightshade
3,000

26
Q

Family Apiaceae
Family common name
Examples (5)
Species count

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Carrot family
Carrots, anise, parsely, coriander, parsnip
2,000

27
Q

Family Cucurbitaceae
Family common name
Examples (3)

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Pumpkin family

Squashes, cucumbers, gourds

28
Q

Family Asteraceae
Common family name
Examples (4)
Species count

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Sunflower family
Sunflowers, dandelions, daisy, lettuce, thistle
2000 species

29
Q

Family Poaceae
Family common name
Examples (4)

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Grass family

Grasses, corn, sugar cane, grains

30
Q

Family Lilaceae
Family common name
Examples (4)
Species count

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Lily Family
Lilies, onion, aloe, daffodils
650

31
Q

Family Orchiaceae
Family common name
Species count

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Orchid family

35,000

32
Q

What is the synapomorphy for Family Brassicaceae

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Silique

33
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What are the 2 synapomorphies for Family Fabaceae

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Pea-like flowers

Legume

34
Q

What is the synapomorphy for Family Euphorbaceae

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Cyathium - tiny inflorescence with unisexual flowers in a cup-like structure

35
Q

What is the synapomorphy for Family Cactaceae

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Spines attached to oreole

36
Q

What is the synapomorphy for Family Apiaceae

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Schizocarp

37
Q

What is the synapomorphy for Family Asteraceae

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Head

38
Q

What is the synapomorphy for Family Poaceae

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Grain

39
Q

The three families with unisexual flowers are

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Euphorbaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae (sometimes)

40
Q

The three families with inferior ovaries are

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Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae

Botany Lecture Unit 4 (21 decks)

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