Plant Family Names

Question 1

Two characteristics of Aquifoliaceae

Answer 1

Drupe fruits
4 genera, 400+ species

Question 2

Two characteristics of Ericaceae

Answer 2

Prefer acidic soils up to 4.5
Simple alternate leaves

Question 3

Two characteristics of Taxaceae

Answer 3

Arils containing seed
Slow growing

Question 4

Two characteristics of Pinaceae

Answer 4

Needle-like leaves in bundles/solitary/stubs
Aromatic/resinous

Question 5

Two characteristics of Asparagaceae

Answer 5

Monocots
Herbaceous perennials/shrubs

Question 6

Two characteristics of Berberidaceae

Answer 6

Spiny leaves, alternate/simple/compound
Perennial herbs/shrubs

Question 7

Two characteristics of Buxaceae

Answer 7

Mostly shrubs
Mostly monoecious

Question 8

Two characteristics of Cupressaceae

Answer 8

Resinous/aromatic
Scale like leaves

Question 9

Two characteristics of Celastraceae

Answer 9

Trees/shrubs/woody vines
Simple leaves leathery to touch

Question 10

Two characteristics of Rosaceae

Answer 10

Hypanthiums
Spines and thorns

Question 11

Two characteristics of Cyperaceae

Answer 11

Mostly triangular and soilid stems
Grass-like herbaceous plants

Question 12

Two characteristics of Sciadopityaceae

Answer 12

Resinous
Evergreen trees
1 species

Question 13

Two characteristics of Betulaceae

Answer 13

Monoecious
Alternate and simple leaves

Question 14

2 characteristics of Fagaceae

Answer 14

Unisexual flowers
Cup like nut

Question 15

2 characteristics of Hamamelidaceae

Answer 15

Capsule fruit
Trees and shrubs

Question 16

2 characteristics of Fabaceae

Answer 16

Fruit is a legume
Butterfly like flower with 5 unequal petals

Question 17

2 characteristics of Caprifoliaceae

Answer 17

Fruit is a berry
Flower is 4-5 parted often forming a tube

Question 18

2 characteristics of Caryophyllaceae

Answer 18

Fruit is usually a capsule
Flowers have 5 petals and 5 sepals

Question 19

2 characteristics of Saxifragaceae

Answer 19

Mostly herbs
Basal whorl of leaves

Question 20

2 characteristics of Lamiaceae

Answer 20

Mostly herbs and shrubs
Square shaped stems

Question 21

2 characteristics of Primulaceae

Answer 21

Herbaceous perennials and annuals
Many have corms

Question 22

2 characteristics of Crassulaceae

Answer 22

Succulent herbs or small shrubs
Fleshy and simple leaves

Question 23

2 characteristics of Polemoniaceae

Answer 23

Herbaceous annuals and perennials
Flower parts in 5

Question 24

2 characteristics of Euphorbiaceae

Answer 24

Herbs, shrubs, trees
Mostly monoecious

Question 25

2 characteristics of Araceae

Answer 25

Herbaceous monocots Mostly tropical

Question 26

2 characteristics of Moraceae

Answer 26

Milky sap Monoecious and dioecious

Question 27

2 characteristics of Marantaceae

Answer 27

Mostly herbaceous perennials Simple leaves with petioles in sheathed base

Question 28

2 characteristics of Nephrolepidaceae

Answer 28

Fern family Mostly tropical

Question 29

2 characteristics of Commelinaceae

Answer 29

Herbs Mostly succulent leaves

Question 30

2 characteristics of Dryopteridaceae

Answer 30

Ferns Most are terrestrial or grow on rocks

Question 31

2 characteristics of Apiaceae

Answer 31

Compound umbels Hollow flower stalk

Question 32

2 characteristics of Oxalidaceae

Answer 32

Mostly herbs and shrubs (rarely trees) Alternate compound leaves

Question 33

2 characteristics of Ranunculaceae

Answer 33

Mostly herbaceous Flowers with numerous stamens and more than one pistil