W6 - FABRACEAE incl. FABOIDEAE

Question 1

What are climbing plants primarily classified as?

Answer 1

Dicotyledon climbing plants

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of climbing modifications in plants?

Answer 2

To reach light

Question 3

Name 4 climbing modifications.

Answer 3

Twining stems
Tendril
Scrambling
Adventitious roots

Question 4

Give examples of plants that uses twining stems.

Answer 4

Wisteria spp., Trachelospermum jasminoides, Jasminum polyanthum

Question 5

What do scrambling climbing plants use for support?

Answer 5

Hooks or thorns

Question 6

Give an example of a scrambling climber plant

Answer 6

Bougainvillea cvs

Question 7

What are tendrils in climbing plants?

Answer 7

Modified leaves or stems that coil around supports. Examples include Pyrostegia venusta, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, Vitis vinifera**

Question 8

Give examples of plants that have tendrils.

Answer 8

Pyrostegia venusta, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, Vitis vinifera

Question 9

What are adventitious climbing roots?

Answer 9

Roots that grow directly from stems and adhere to surfaces

Question 10

Name a plant that has adventitious climbing roots.

Answer 10

Hedera spp.

Question 11

What is the correct notation for the FABACEAE subfamily?

Answer 11

FABACEAE subfamily FABOIDEAE

Question 12

What type of flowers do plants in the FABACEAE subfamily have?

Answer 12

Papillionate (pea-shaped) flowers

Question 13

What is the growth habit of Wisteria spp.?

Answer 13

Deciduous twining climber

Question 14

What maintenance is essential for Wisteria spp.?

Answer 14

Regular pruning

Question 15

What can poor flowering in Wisteria spp. result from?

Answer 15

Too much shade, incorrect pruning, excess nitrogen, or seed propagation

Question 16

What is a characteristic of Trachelospermum jasminoides?

Answer 16

Reliable, long-lived, drought-tolerant

Question 17

What color are the flowers of Jasminum polyanthum?

Answer 17

Strongly perfumed white

Question 18

What is a notable feature of Bougainvillea cvs?

Answer 18

Curved thorns (hooks)

Question 19

What is the flowering season for Bougainvillea?

Answer 19

Spring to autumn

Question 20

What is the growth habit of Pyrostegia venusta?

Answer 20

Climbs using tendrils

Question 21

What is the primary use of Vitis vinifera?

Answer 21

Pergolas for summer shade/winter sun

Question 22

What type of leaves does Parthenocissus tricuspidata have?

Answer 22

Trilobed leaves

Question 23

True or False: Hedera spp. can be invasive in cool climates.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the juvenile foliage stage of Ficus pumila?

Answer 24

Cordate leaves to 25mm

Question 25

Fill in the blank: Bougainvillea has _______ in groups of three.

Answer 25

Tubular flowers