Legumes (Family Fabaceae) , the Spurge Family (Family Euphorbiaceae) and The Cactus Family (Family Cactaceae) Flashcards
1
Q
If Family Fabaceae considered monocots ot dicots?
A
Dicots
2
Q
What are some characteristics of Family Fabaceae (legumes) ?
A
- Banner, wings, keel (papilionaceous)
- Leaves are alternate, compound, stipules, move
- Fruit = Legumes
- N-fixing bacteria in root nodules
3
Q
What are some examples of Family Fabaceae?
A
- Peas
- Peanuts
- White Clover
- Honey locust
- Black locust tree
- Lupine
- Pea flower
- Locoweed
- Alfalfa
4
Q
Are Family Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Monocots or Dicots?
A
Dicots
5
Q
What are the characteristics of family Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)?
A
- Flowers are small, imperfect, and have no petals.
6
Q
What are some examples of the family euphorbiaceae?
A
- Castor Bean – Castor Oil
- Raven Euphorbia
- Barrel Spurge
- Leafy spurge
- Poinsettia
- Prostrate Spurge
- Rubber tree
- tapioca is a product from
7
Q
What are the characteristics of Family Cactaceae?
A
- Many sepals, petals, stamens
- Ovary inferior, 1 compound pistil
- Fruit = berry
- Leaves reduced, spines, or absent
- Store water in the stem
8
Q
What are some examples of Family Cactaceae?
A
- Cactus flower
- Opuntia
- Peyote - Raven
- Cholla
- Cactus flower
- Saguaro
