Characteristics Compressed

Question 1

The only annual family is

Answer 1

Ranuculaceae

Question 2

The 4 perennial families are

Answer 2

Leuraceae
Cactaceae
Lilaceae
Orchiaceae

Question 3

Annual or perennial family

Answer 3

Papaveraceae

Question 4

The families with alternate or opposite leaf arrangement are

Answer 4

Ranunculaceae
Lilaceae
Orchiaceae

Question 5

The family with opposite leaf arrangement is

Answer 5

Lamiaceae

Question 6

The only family with compound leaves is

Answer 6

Fabaceae

Question 7

Mustard family =

Answer 7

Brassicaceae

Question 8

Legume family =

Answer 8

Fabaceae

Question 9

Mint family =

Answer 9

Lamiaceae

Question 10

Nightshade family =

Answer 10

Solanaceae

Question 11

Carrot family =

Answer 11

Apiaceae

Question 12

Pumpkin family =

Answer 12

cucurbitaceae

Question 13

Sunflower family =

Answer 13

Asteraceae

Question 14

Grass family =

Answer 14

Poaceae

Question 15

3 Familes with single or raceme inflorescences

Answer 15

Ranuculaceae
Papaveraceae
Roseaceae

Question 16

Family Ranunculaceae
Common family name
Examples (3)
Species count

Answer 16

Buttercup family
Buttercups
Anemones
Columbine
1,500

Question 17

Family Leuraceae
Common family name
Examples (4)
Species count

Answer 17

Laurel family
Camphor
Cinnamon
Avocado
Sweet Bay
1,000

Question 18

Family Papaveraceae
Common family name
Common plant name
How many species

Answer 18

Poppy family
All poppies
200

Question 19

Family Brassicaceae
Common family name
Examples (6)
Species count

Answer 19

Mustard family
Mustards, radishes, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, horseradish
2,500

Question 20

Family Roseaceae
Common family name
Examples (4)
Species count

Answer 20

Rose family
Stone fruits, pome trees, berry shrubs, roses
3,000

Question 21

Family Fabaceae
Family common name
Examples (5)
Species count

Answer 21

Legume family
Beans, Peanuts, Alfalfa, Clover, Jicama
13,000

Question 22

Family Euphorbiaceae
Family common name
Species count

Answer 22

Euphorb family

6,000

Question 23

Family Cactaceae
Family common name
Species count

Answer 23

Cactus family

1,500

Question 24

Family Lamiaceae
Family common name
Examples (4)
Species count

Answer 24

Mint family
Sages, oregano, basil, mint
7,000

Question 25

Family Solanaceae Examples (6) Species count

Answer 25

Nightshade family Potato, eggplant, tomato, peppers, tobacco, nightshade 3,000 

Question 26

Family Apiaceae Family common name Examples (5) Species count

Answer 26

Carrot family Carrots, anise, parsely, coriander, parsnip 2,000

Question 27

Family Cucurbitaceae Family common name Examples (3)

Answer 27

Pumpkin family | Squashes, cucumbers, gourds

Question 28

 Family Asteraceae Common family name Examples (4) Species count

Answer 28

Sunflower family Sunflowers, dandelions, daisy, lettuce, thistle 2000 species

Question 29

Family Poaceae Family common name Examples (4)

Answer 29

Grass family | Grasses, corn, sugar cane, grains

Question 30

Family Lilaceae Family common name Examples (4) Species count

Answer 30

Lily Family Lilies, onion, aloe, daffodils 650 

Question 31

Family Orchiaceae Family common name Species count

Answer 31

Orchid family | 35,000

Question 32

What is the synapomorphy for Family Brassicaceae

Answer 32

Silique

Question 33

What are the 2 synapomorphies for Family Fabaceae

Answer 33

Pea-like flowers | Legume

Question 34

What is the synapomorphy for Family Euphorbaceae

Answer 34

Cyathium - tiny inflorescence with unisexual flowers in a cup-like structure

Question 35

What is the synapomorphy for Family Cactaceae

Answer 35

Spines attached to oreole

Question 36

What is the synapomorphy for Family Apiaceae

Answer 36

Schizocarp

Question 37

What is the synapomorphy for Family Asteraceae

Answer 37

Head

Question 38

What is the synapomorphy for Family Poaceae

Answer 38

Grain

Question 39

The three families with unisexual flowers are

Answer 39

Euphorbaceae Cucurbitaceae Asteraceae (sometimes)

Question 40

The three families with inferior ovaries are

Answer 40

Apiaceae Cucurbitaceae Asteraceae