Family Papaveraceae Flashcards
Family Papaveraceae
Common family name
How many species
examples?
Poppy family
200 species
All poppies
Family Papaveraceae
Time between germination and flowering
Annuals or perennials
Family Papaveraceae
Growth habit
Shrubs to trees
Family Papaveraceae
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Family Papaveraceae
Inflorescence type
Single or raceme
Family Papaveraceae
Sexuality
Symmetry
Sepal count
Bisexual
No symmetry pattern
2 sepals
Family Papaveraceae
Petal count
Stamen count
Ovule count
4 petals (usually)
Many stamens
Few to many ovules
Family Papaveraceae
Ovary position
Superior
Family Papaveraceae
Fruit type
Capsule
Family Papaveraceae
3 Human interactions
Seeds in baking
Pharmaceuticals
Ornamental
Family Papaveraceae
Pharmaceutical examples (4)
Opium
Heroine
Morphine
Many analgesics