Family Characteristics Flashcards
(21 cards)
1
Q
Liliaceae
A
6 Tepals 6 Stamen 3 Lobed carpel Superior ovary Monocot
2
Q
Iridaceae
A
3 Sepals 3 Petals 3 stamen 3 petaloid stigma style Inferior ovary Monocot
3
Q
PLantaginaceae
A
5 Sepals 5 petals (2+3) fused 4 Stamen (2+2) 1 Pistil of 2 carpels Superior Ovary Dicot Gamepetolis
4
Q
Asteraceae
A
Ray and Disk florets
Dicot
Involucre of bracts
5
Q
Apiaceae
A
Compound Umbel NO Sepals 5 Petals 5 Stamen 2 celled carpel Inferior ovary Dicot
6
Q
Crassulaceae
A
5 Sepals 5 petals 8 stamen (4+4) 4 Separate carpels Succulent Superior ovary Dicot
7
Q
Primulaceace
A
Five stamen
1 pistil
5 petals
Petals retract backwards
8
Q
Violaceae
A
5 petals
5 stamen
3 carpels fused to one
5 sepals
9
Q
Ericeaceae
A
4-5 sepals
4 petals
Urn shaped
8 stamen
10
Q
Ranuculaceae
A
Numerous stamen
4-5 petals
Superior ovary
11
Q
Orchidaceae
A
3 petals
3 sepals
May have small spur
12
Q
Carophyllaceae
A
Sepals 4-5
Petals 4-5
Usually notched
Stamens 5-10
13
Q
Brassicaceae
A
4 petals
6 stamen
Circular pistil
14
Q
Lamiaceae
A
Square stem
Clusters
4-5 merous
2+2 stem
15
Q
Boraginaceae
A
5 merous Inflorescence 2 carpels 4 long stamen stricking out Sympetalous
16
Q
Geraniaceae
A
Five petals 5 or 10 stamen 5 carpels Loose cluster Superior ovary
17
Q
Fabaceae
A
Sepals 5
5 petals
Ovary superior
Legume fruit pod
18
Q
Saxifragaceae
A
Sepals 5 5 petals Stamen 10 fused with sepals Hypanthium ish 2 carpels
19
Q
Rosaceae
A
Sepals 5 Petals 5 Stamen 5-many Ovary 1-many Achene
20
Q
Polemoniaceae
A
Sepals 5 fused below Bell shaped Petals 5 Stamens 5 Ovary superior Style 1
21
Q
Araceae
A
Spadix
Spathe
Spike
