Characteristics Compressed (families) Flashcards
Family Ranunculaceae
Common family name
Examples (3)
Species count
Buttercup family Buttercups Anemones Columbine 1,500
Family Leuraceae
Common family name
Examples (4)
Species count
Laurel family Camphor Cinnamon Avocado Sweet Bay 1,000
Family Papaveraceae
Common family name
Common plant name
How many species
Poppy family
All poppies
200
Family Brassicaceae
Common family name
Examples (6)
Species count
Mustard family
Mustards, radishes, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, horseradish
2,500
Family Roseaceae
Common family name
Examples (4)
Species count
Rose family
Stone fruits, pome trees, berry shrubs, roses
3,000
Family Fabaceae
Family common name
Examples (5)
Species count
Legume family
Beans, Peanuts, Alfalfa, Clover, Jicama
13,000
Family Euphorbiaceae
Family common name
Species count
Euphorb family
6,000
Family Cactaceae
Family common name
Species count
Cactus family
1,500
Family Lamiaceae
Family common name
Examples (4)
Species count
Mint family
Sages, oregano, basil, mint
7,000
Family Solanaceae
Examples (6)
Species count
Nightshade family
Potato, eggplant, tomato, peppers, tobacco, nightshade
3,000
Family Apiaceae
Family common name
Examples (5)
Species count
Carrot family
Carrots, anise, parsely, coriander, parsnip
2,000
Family Cucurbitaceae
Family common name
Examples (3)
Pumpkin family
Squashes, cucumbers, gourds
Family Asteraceae
Common family name
Examples (4)
Species count
Sunflower family
Sunflowers, dandelions, daisy, lettuce, thistle
2000 species
Family Poaceae
Family common name
Examples (4)
Grass family
Grasses, corn, sugar cane, grains
Family Lilaceae
Family common name
Examples (4)
Species count
Lily Family
Lilies, onion, aloe, daffodils
650