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Plant family characteristics
Plant family characteristics
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
05/18/2009

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Term
Malvaceae
Definition
Mallow cotten family -lvs simple, palmatly veined
Term
Violaceae
Definition
cordate lvs -flower zygomorphic with lower spur
Term
Araceae
Definition
Spathe and Spadix "skunk cabbage"
Term
Boraginaceae
Definition
"forget me knots" helicoid cyme -2 carples w/ 2ovules each 4 nutlets
Term
Fabaceae
Definition
Leguminosae -papilinaceous sympletalous corolla -legume/loment
Term
Ericaceae
Definition
Heather Family termonal spores -tubular or curiculate
Term
Lamiaceae
Definition
Labiatate -square stems -biliabate -4 nutlets -didimous stamens
Term
Scrophulariaceae
Definition
circular stems -zygomorphic -bilabiate - didynamous stamens --fruit capsule
Term
Caprifoliaceae
Definition
Mostly woody (honey suckle) lvs opp& simple
Term
Apiaceae
Definition
(Umbelliferae) -sheething leaf bases -umbel infl. -shizocharpic fruit
Term
Asteraceae
Definition
Composatae -involucaral bracts G-achene -papus
Term
Juncaceae
Definition
(Rush Family) stems solid circular
Term
Lilaceae
Definition
3 parted A-6 G-3,3
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Poaceae
Definition
(Gramanae) stems circular at internodes lvs sheeth open
Term
Cyperaceae
Definition
(sedge family) triangular stems -infl spike
Term
Berberidaceae
Definition
A- valvate (Berberry family- Oregon Grape)
Term
Brassicaceae
Definition
(Cruciferae)- cross shaped silicle or silique -tetradynamous
Term
Polygonaceae
Definition
(Buckwheat) Ocrea 3-merous
Term
Onagraceae
Definition
4 parteed anthers versatile -tetrads -G anf.
Term
Aceraceae
Definition
"Maple" lvs opp. Palmately divided -samaroid-schizocarpic fruit
Term
Betulaceae
Definition
(Birch)G- inf. -fruit nut- catkins female or male -tree
Term
Portulacaceae
Definition
2 "sepels" bracts G- sup.
Term
Asclepidaceae
Definition
"Milk Weed" latex production -opp leaves -corona above corolla A- adenate w/ corolla
Term
Caryophylaceae
Definition
"carnation" opp lvs. -swollen nodes
Term
Convolvulaceae
Definition
"Morning glory" twining herbs -convolulate
Term
Cucurbitaceae
Definition
3G compound septa-retained
Term
Hyperaceae
Definition
polydelphous stamens (st. John's Wart)
Term
Iridaceae
Definition
Equatant lvs oval stems
Term
Papaveraceae
Definition
"Poppy family" synscpelous-falling early
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