Lab Exam Flashcards
Numerous stamens, 3-N parts, rhizome, aquatic
Nymphaeaceae
Numerous stamens, compound leaves, stipules, hypanthium
Rosaceae
Numerous stamens, 4-N tepals
Ranunculaceae
Numerous stamens, trees and shrubs, asymmetrical leaf bases
Tiliaceae
Compound umbel
Apiaceae
Leaves opposite, hypanthium long and tubular, 4 petals, 4 sepals, 4-lobed stigma
Onagraceae
Leaves alternate, simple umbels
Araliaceae
Hypanthium, may have clawed petals, 2 styles, and nectar disk
Saxifragaceae
Leaves opposite with arching secondary veins, 4+4+4 parted
Cornaceae
4 sepals, 4 petals, stamens tetradynamous, silique
Brassicaceae
Swollen nodes, leaves opposite and frequently basal connate, corolla notched or 2-lobed
Caryophyllaceae
Trees and shrubs, opposite leaves, winged schizocarp
Aceraceae
Leaves pinnately compound or trifoliate, sometimes tendrils, 5 petals divided into banner, wings, keel, 9+1 stamens, legume
Fabaceae
Flowers typically bilateral and bisexual, loculicidal capsule
Violaceae
Sometimes showy bracts, sometimes cyathia, latex
Euphorbiaceae
Leaves usually opposite, simple, serrate, inflorescence from axils of leaves, unisexual flowers, may have stinging hairs
Urticaceae
Ocrea, flowers typically small and white or pink-ish
Polygonaceae
Trees and shrubs, asymmetrical leaf bases, may have doubly serrate pinnate venation
Ulmaceae
Flowers minute and densely clustered, may have powdery appearance
Amaranthaceae
No perianth, shrubs and trees, teeth with glandular ball, small seeds with tuft of hair
Salicaceae
Shrubs and trees, doubly serrate, conspicuous bracts, unisexual, bark with lenticels, catkins
Betulaceae
Shrubs and trees, acorns, catkins and singular/clustered flowers
Fagaceae
Leaves often leathery and shiny, urceolate corolla, stamens open by terminal pores
Ericaceae
Trees and shrubs, opposite leaves, calyx and corolla absent
Oleaceae
Leaves opposite or whorled, fruit pair of follicles, milky sap
Apocynaceae
Leaves often rough, inflorescence helicoid or scorpioid, typically with stiff hairs
Boraginaceae
Petals connate and often bell-shaped or bilabiate, typically didynamous
Plantaginaceae
Stems square, opposite simple leaves, corolla typically with 2 upper and 3 lower lobes
Lamiaceae
Opposite leaves, axial buds well developed, includes Lonicera (twin flowers)
Caprifoliaceae
Opposite or whorled leaves, 4-parted, stems may be square
Rubiaceae
Capitulum, may have pappus
Asteraceae
Pseudobulb, parallel venation, 3 petals with one modified into labellum, pollinia, small abundant seeds
Orchidaceae
Showy flowers, 6 tepals, 6 stamens, inflorescence may be umbel
Liliaceae
Typically with prominent spathe-like bract and 3+3 arrangement
Iridaceae
Aquatic, 3 green sepals + 3 white petals, milky sap
Alismataceae
Grass-like, stem round and solid, 3-ranked leaves, 3 sepals and 3 petals
Juncaceae
2-ranked leaves, inflorescence a cylinder or sphere (i.e., cattails), monoecious
Typhaceae
No perianth, stems usually triangular, 3-ranked leaves, flowers subtended by scale
Cyperaceae
No perianth, stems round and hollow between nodes, leaves 2-ranked, spikelets subtended by glumes
Poaceae
Ferns
Pteridophyta
Spiky looking things with strobili
Lycopodiophyta
2-seeded cones, needle-like leaves
Pinaceae
1-20-seeded cones, scale or needle-like leaves
Cupressaceae
1-seeded aril, needle-like leaves
Taxaceae
