Seed Plant Taxonomy Flashcards

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All perianth tissues fused together and wrapped around ovary

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Hypanthium and inferior epigynous

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Multiple unfused petals

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Polypetalous

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All petals fused at base

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Sympetalous

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All plant parts free and below ovary

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Superior hypogynous

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Perianth fused at base and under ovary

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Perigynous

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5
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Radial floral symmetry

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Actinomorphic

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Bilateral floral symmetry

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Zygomorphic

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Single carpel and single locule (cavity)

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Marginal placentation

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Multiple carpels and locules. Ovaries attached to central axis

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Axile placentation

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Multiple carpels, ovaries connected to outer wall

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Parietal placentation

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Fused anther tube ; separate filaments

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Syngenesious

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Fusion of stigma, style, and stamen

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Column or gynandrium

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12
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Anther fixed to filament at base

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Basifixed

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13
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Anthers fixed to filament by middle

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Versatile. Useful for wind pollination

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Leaves alternating nodes

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Alternate lode

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15
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Leaves at same nodes

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Opposite

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Multiple leaves at each node

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Whorled

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Ovules on central free pillar

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Free central placentation

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Q

Stem of flower

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Pedicel

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Stem of entire inflorescence

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Peduncle

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Styles of different lengths in the flowers. “Thrum” and “Pin” flowers

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Heterostyly (Distyly)