Family exam2 Flashcards

1
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  • Lianas w/opposite tendrils used in climbing

- Prominent nectar disk present between stamens and ovary

A

Vitaceae

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Economic Importance:

-Grapes, wine, raisins

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Vitaceae

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3
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  • Often w/gland-headed hairs producing aromatic oils
  • flowers bisexual w/superior ovary
  • Fruit a schizocarp w/5 segment
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Geraniaceae

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4
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Economic Importance:

  • ornaments
  • used in perfumes
A

Geraniaceae

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5
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  • herbs/shrubs w/ hypanthium present and prolonged above ovary
  • Pollen associated with Viscin threads
  • fruits a berry
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Onagraceae

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6
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Economic Importance:

-Ornaments: Fuchsia, Oenothera, Clarkia

A

Onagraceae

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7
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  • well developed resin canals present that produce a clear sap that often causes dermatitis
  • Inflorescence a raceme or panicle
  • fruit a flattened asymmetrical drupe
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Anacardiaceae

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8
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Economic Importance:

-Pistachio, mangoes, cashews, smoke tree, sumac, Brazilian pepper

A

Anacardiaceae

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9
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  • woody with palmate leaves-male, buck eye
  • fruits a 1-seeded pericarps or leathery capsule
  • Stamens 5-12 distinct, superior ovary
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Sapindaceae

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10
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Economic Importance:

  • Lychee, Logan, rambutan
  • caffeine rich beverages, maple syrup, natural soap
A

Sapindaceae

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11
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  • fused anther filaments
  • schizocarp, stellate hairs
  • lvs generally palmate
  • frequently w/conspicuous bracts forming epicalyx
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Malvaceae

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12
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Economic Importance:

-chocolate, cola seeds, durian fruits, cotton

A

Malvaceae

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13
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  • meadowfoam, vernal pools

- fruit 1-5 nutlets, sepals and petals free

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Limnanthaceae

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14
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  • fruit 2-carpellary capsule- silique

- stamens 4 long, 2 short

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Brassicaceae

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15
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Economic Importance:

  • radishes
  • black mustard
A

Brassicaceae

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16
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  • lvs opposite, generally pinnately camped
  • mostly arid habitats
  • petals twisted
  • fruit a spiny capsule
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Zygophyllaceae

17
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Economic Importance:

  • Guaiacum: Lignum Vitae (hard dense wood)
  • Larrea: Creosote bush
A

Zygophyllaceae

18
Q
  • oxalic acid
  • herbs from bulb-like tubers
  • palmate, pinnate lvs, 5 short, 5 tall stamens
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Oxalidaceae

19
Q

Economic Importance:

-Star fruit, oca

A

Oxilidaceae

20
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  • trees, shrubs, herbs, vines, or succulent containing lactifers w/milky latex
  • leaves spirally alternate, paired nectar glands present at blade base or on petiole
  • fruits a schizocarp
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Euphorbiaceae

21
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Economic Importance:

  • rubber tree
  • tung oil
  • cassava
A

Euphorbiaceae

22
Q
  • leaves opposite or whorled with pellucid or black dots, no stipules
  • stamens numerous, innermost developing first
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Hypericaceae

23
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Economic Importance:

  • medicinal: st.John’s wort
  • ornaments
A

Hypericaceae

24
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  • tree/shrubs often w/phenolic heterosides such as salicin or poplin
  • Carpels 2-4, superior to half inferior ovary w/parietal placentation
  • fruit a capsule
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Salicaceae

25
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Economic Importance:

-Aspirin

A

Salicaceae

26
Q
  • herbs w/saponins or alkaloids
  • petals 5, distinct w/abaxial petal w/a spur
  • edges form ring around gynoecium
A

Violaceae

27
Q

Economic Importance:

  • Violets
  • Pansy
A

Violaceae

28
Q
  • nitrogen fixation in root nodules containing bacteria
  • leaves alternate, pulvini developed on leaves or leaflets
  • Carpel 1, elongated w/short gynosphore
  • fruits a legume
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Fabaceae

29
Q

Economic Importance:

  • Peanuts
  • soybeans
  • beans
  • peas
A

Fabaceae

30
Q
  • petals 5, connate forming a bell-shaped corolla tube
  • Plants monoecious
  • Fruit a berry (pepo)
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Cucurbitaceae

31
Q

Economic importance:

-Pumpkin, squash, cucumbers, watermelon

A

Cucurbitaceae

32
Q
  • Carpellate flowers in clusters of 1-3 w/scaly cupule
  • Ovules 2 per locule
  • fruits a nut(acorn) w/cupule
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Fagaceae

33
Q

Economic importance:

  • Chestnut
  • used for cork
A

Fagaceae

34
Q
  • Smooth to scaly bark w/prominent horizontal lenticels and tannins present
  • inflorescences determinate appearing spicate forming erect/pendulous catkins
  • fruits achene, nut or 2 winged samara
A

Betulaceae

35
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Economic importance:

  • Wood pulp
  • nuts are edible
A

Betulaceae