Taxonomy

Question 1

Poaceae

Answer 1

The grass family. Characterized by hollow cylindrical stems, flowers clustered in spikelets, and grain fruit. Leaves elongate from base to stem. Cereal (Zea, Avena, Triticum, Oryza), turf (Poa, Cynodon, Festuca), and ornamental grasses.

Question 2

Zea

Answer 2

corn– Poaceae

Question 3

Avena

Answer 3

oats– Poaceae

Question 4

Triticum

Answer 4

wheat– Poaceae

Question 5

Oryza

Answer 5

rice– Poaceae

Question 6

Poa

Answer 6

blue grass– Poaceae

Question 7

Cynodon

Answer 7

bermuda grass– Poaceae

Question 8

Festuca

Answer 8

fescu– Poaceae

Question 9

Liliaceae

Answer 9

The lily family. Characterized by flower parts in threes and underground storage organs (bulbs, rhizomes, fleshy roots).

Question 10

Major genera of Liliaceae

Answer 10

Asparagus, Lilium, and Aloe

Question 11

Amaryllidaceae

Answer 11

Characterized by plants with bulbs or corms, basal leaves, and showy flowers.

Question 12

Major genera of Amaryllidaceae

Answer 12

Narcissus, Hippeastrum, Agapanthus, and Clivia

Question 13

Narcissus

Answer 13

Daffodil– Amaryllidaceae

Question 14

Hippeastrum

Answer 14

Amarillus– Amaryllidaceae

Question 15

Agapanthus

Answer 15

Lily of the Nile– Amaryllidaceae

Question 16

Orchidaceae

Answer 16

The Orchid Family. Largest family of flowering plants! Epiphytic– orchid benefits from using tree as substrate. tree is neither hurt or helped (neutral). Wide distribution, Flowers with 3 petals– 1 highly modified.

Question 17

Major genera of Orchidaceae

Answer 17

Vanilla, Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Cymbidium

Question 18

Arecaceae

Answer 18

The palm family. Characterized by unbranched stems, each with a single, leaf.

Question 19

Major genera of Arecaceae

Answer 19

Cocos, Elaesis, Washingtonia, Phoenix

Question 20

Cocos

Answer 20

Coconut– Arecaceae

Question 21

Elaesis

Answer 21

Oil Palm– Arecaceae

Question 22

Washingtonia

Answer 22

Fan Palm– Arecaceae

Question 23

Phoenix

Answer 23

Date Palms– Arecaceae

Question 24

Fabaceae

Answer 24

Pea family. Characterized by the fruit being a flat, dry, dehiscent pod. Many members fix Nitrogen. (beans, peas, peanuts, clovers, alfalfa, etc.)

Question 25

Pisum

Answer 25

Peas– Fabaceae

Question 26

Phaseolus

Answer 26

Beans– Fabaceae

Question 27

Glycine

Answer 27

Soybeans– Fabaceae

Question 28

Arachis

Answer 28

Peanuts– Fabaceae

Question 29

Medicago

Answer 29

Alfalfa– Fabaceae

Question 30

Trifolium

Answer 30

Clover– Fabaceae

Question 31

Robinia

Answer 31

Black Locust– Fabaceae

Question 32

Lamiaceae

Answer 32

Mint family. Many members produce aromatic oils. Characterized by opposite leaves, stems square in cross section, and abundant flowers.

Question 33

Rosemarinus

Answer 33

Rosemary– Lamiaceae

Question 34

Lavandula

Answer 34

Lavender– Lamiaceae

Question 35

Salvia

Answer 35

Sage– Lamiaceae

Question 36

Ocimum

Answer 36

Basil– Lamiaceae

Question 37

Solanaceae

Answer 37

Potato family. Many plants in this family are poisonous and many are important crop plants. Potato, tomato, tobacco, peppers, PETUNIA!?

Question 38

Solanum

Answer 38

Potato– Solanaceae

Question 39

Lycopersicum

Answer 39

Tomato– Solanaceae

Question 40

Nicotiana

Answer 40

Tobacco– Solanaceae

Question 41

Capsicum

Answer 41

Pepper– Solanaceae

Question 42

Rosaceae

Answer 42

Rose family. Highly varied– Apple, pears, plum, peach, apricot, strawberries, roses, raspberries, blackberries.

Question 43

Malus

Answer 43

Apple– Rosaceae

Question 44

Pyrus

Answer 44

Pears– Rosaceae

Question 45

Prunus

Answer 45

Plum, peach, almond, apricot– Rosaceae

Question 46

Fragaria

Answer 46

Strawberries– Rosaceae

Question 47

Rubus

Answer 47

Raspberries & Blackberries– Rosaceae

Question 48

Rosa

Answer 48

Rose– Rosaceae

Question 49

Asteraceae

Answer 49

Sunflower fam. 2nd largest plant fam. Characterized by having flowers in heads. Artichoke, lettuce, sunflower, mums, mariolds, zinnia, gerbera.

Question 50

Cynara

Answer 50

Artichoke– Asteraceae

Question 51

Lactuca

Answer 51

Lettuce– Asteraceae

Question 52

Helianthus

Answer 52

Sunflower– Asteraceae

Question 53

Crysanthemum

Answer 53

Mum– Asteraceae

Question 54

Tagetes

Answer 54

Marigold– Asteraceae

Question 55

Rutaceae

Answer 55

Citrus etc. fam. Characterized by glandular dotted leaves and the fruit as a leathery skinned berry. Essential oils. Ornamental plants from Australia.

Question 56

Brassicaceae

Answer 56

Mustard family. Many members are pungent herbs, characterized by four-petaled flowers. Brassica, radishes, alyssum, stock.

Question 57

Brassica

Answer 57

Kale, mustard, broccoli, brussels sprouts, turnip, cauliflower, cabbage.

Question 58

Raphanus

Answer 58

Radish– Brassicaceae

Question 59

Matthiola

Answer 59

Stock– Brassicaceae

Question 60

Cucurbitaceae

Answer 60

The gourd family. Characterized by herbaceous (not woody) vines with tendrils and many seeded fleshy fruit. watermelon, cucumbers, pumpkins.

Question 61

Citrullus

Answer 61

Watermelon– Cucurbitaceae

Question 62

Cucumis

Answer 62

Cucumber and melons– Cucurbitaceae

Question 63

Cucurbita

Answer 63

Pumpkins, squashes, and some gourds– Cucurbitaceae

Question 64

Apiaceae

Answer 64

Parsley Family. Characterized by many small flowers in umbels.

Question 65

Daucus

Answer 65

Carrot– Apiaceae

Question 66

Apium

Answer 66

Celery– Apiaceae

Question 67

Petroselenium

Answer 67

Parsley– Apiaceae