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Taxonomy Flashcards

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Poaceae

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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.

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Zea

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corn– Poaceae

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Avena

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oats– Poaceae

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Triticum

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wheat– Poaceae

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Oryza

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rice– Poaceae

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Poa

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blue grass– Poaceae

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Cynodon

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bermuda grass– Poaceae

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Festuca

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fescu– Poaceae

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Liliaceae

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

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Major genera of Liliaceae

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Asparagus, Lilium, and Aloe

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Amaryllidaceae

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

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Major genera of Amaryllidaceae

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Narcissus, Hippeastrum, Agapanthus, and Clivia

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Narcissus

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Daffodil– Amaryllidaceae

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Hippeastrum

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Amarillus– Amaryllidaceae

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15
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Agapanthus

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Lily of the Nile– Amaryllidaceae

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Orchidaceae

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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.

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Major genera of Orchidaceae

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Vanilla, Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Cymbidium

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Arecaceae

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

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Major genera of Arecaceae

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Cocos, Elaesis, Washingtonia, Phoenix

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20
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Cocos

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Coconut– Arecaceae

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21
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Elaesis

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Oil Palm– Arecaceae

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Washingtonia

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Fan Palm– Arecaceae

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23
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Phoenix

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Date Palms– Arecaceae

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Fabaceae

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

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Pisum

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Peas– Fabaceae

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Phaseolus

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Beans– Fabaceae

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Glycine

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Soybeans– Fabaceae

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Arachis

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Peanuts– Fabaceae

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Medicago

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Alfalfa– Fabaceae

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Trifolium

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Clover– Fabaceae

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Robinia

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Black Locust– Fabaceae

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Lamiaceae

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

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Rosemarinus

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Rosemary– Lamiaceae

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Lavandula

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Lavender– Lamiaceae

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Salvia

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Sage– Lamiaceae

36
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Ocimum

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Basil– Lamiaceae

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Solanaceae

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

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Solanum

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Potato– Solanaceae

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Lycopersicum

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Tomato– Solanaceae

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Nicotiana

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Tobacco– Solanaceae

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Capsicum

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Pepper– Solanaceae

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Rosaceae

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

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Malus

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Apple– Rosaceae

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Pyrus

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Pears– Rosaceae

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Prunus

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Plum, peach, almond, apricot– Rosaceae

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Fragaria

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Strawberries– Rosaceae

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Rubus

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Raspberries & Blackberries– Rosaceae

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Rosa

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Rose– Rosaceae

49
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Asteraceae

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

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Cynara

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Artichoke– Asteraceae

51
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Lactuca

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Lettuce– Asteraceae

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Helianthus

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Sunflower– Asteraceae

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Crysanthemum

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Mum– Asteraceae

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Tagetes

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Marigold– Asteraceae

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Rutaceae

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

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Brassicaceae

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

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Brassica

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

58
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Raphanus

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Radish– Brassicaceae

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Matthiola

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Stock– Brassicaceae

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Cucurbitaceae

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

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Citrullus

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Watermelon– Cucurbitaceae

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Cucumis

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Cucumber and melons– Cucurbitaceae

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Cucurbita

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Pumpkins, squashes, and some gourds– Cucurbitaceae

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Apiaceae

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Parsley Family. Characterized by many small flowers in umbels.

65
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Daucus

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Carrot– Apiaceae

66
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Apium

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Celery– Apiaceae

67
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Petroselenium

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Parsley– Apiaceae

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