Characteristics Compressed Flashcards
The only annual family is
Ranuculaceae
The 4 perennial families are
Leuraceae
Cactaceae
Lilaceae
Orchiaceae
Annual or perennial family
Papaveraceae
The 3 families with alternate or opposite leaf arrangement are
Ranunculaceae
Lilaceae
Orchiaceae
The family with opposite leaf arrangement is
Lamiaceae
The only family with compound leaves is
Fabaceae
Mustard family =
Brassicaceae
Legume family =
Fabaceae
Mint family =
Lamiaceae
Nightshade family =
Solanaceae
Carrot family =
Apiaceae
Pumpkin family =
cucurbitaceae
Sunflower family =
Asteraceae
Grass family =
Poaceae
3 Familes with single or raceme inflorescences
Ranuculaceae
Papaveraceae
Roseaceae
What is the synapomorphy for Family Brassicaceae
Silique
What are the 2 synapomorphies for Family Fabaceae
Pea-like flowers
Legume
What is the synapomorphy for Family Euphorbaceae
Cyathium - tiny inflorescence with unisexual flowers in a cup-like structure
What is the synapomorphy for Family Cactaceae
Spines attached to oreole
What is the synapomorphy for Family Apiaceae
Schizocarp
What is the synapomorphy for Family Asteraceae
Head
What is the synapomorphy for Family Poaceae
Grain
The three families with unisexual flowers are
Euphorbaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae (sometimes)
The three families with inferior ovaries are
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Phylum Magniolopsida
Flower parts are in __ or __
How many Cotyledons?
4s or 5s
2 cotyledons
Phylum Magniolopsida
Leaf vein type?
Vascular cambium location?
Branched leaf veins
In mature stems
Class Liliopsida
Fl parts in ___
_ cotyledon
3s
1
Class Liliopsida
Leaf venation?
Vascular cambium?
Parallel veins
No vascular cambium
