Rosaceae Flashcards
1
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Habit
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Herbs, shrubs, trees. Frequently with thorns or prickles
2
Q
Leaves
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Alternate, serrate, simple to pinnately-palmately compound. Stipules.
3
Q
Inflorescence
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Raceme, cyme, or a single flower
4
Q
Flowers
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Showy, radial, bisexual. Hypanthium present. Epicalyx sometimes present.
5
Q
Calyx & Corolla
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5 sepals 5 petals, distinct, frequently clawed
6
Q
Stamens & Carpels
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Stamens: typically numerous Carpels: 1 numerous
7
Q
Ovary
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Superior to inferior
8
Q
Placentation
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Axile
9
Q
Fruit
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Drupe, aggregate of druplets, achene, aggregate of achenes, pome, follicle
10
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Floral Formula
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