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Distinguish between Bulbophyllum guamens and Dendrobium guamens. |
-Bublyphyllum guamens has basal inflorescence, or appearing at the base of the stem, its leaves are not plicate, and pseudo bulbs are present. -Dendrobium guamens has terminal inforescence, or appearing at the upper part of the stem. |
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Poales can be separated into two similar families. Name and distinguish these two categories. |
1. Poaceae: (Grass) hollow, round, open leaf 2. Cyperaceae: (Sedge) solid, triangular, closed leaf sheath; "sedges have edges" |
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What are the characteristics of a flower from the Zingiberales family? |
-5 stamens, stigmas and flowersare big, styles are long, pinnately, parallel veins onleaves, have staminodes – non functional stamens, fruits are in a capsule andcalled dried fruits |
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Identify this family--characterized by a tall flower with pinnate parallel veined leaves, modified sterile staminodes (look like petals), and labellum. |
Cannaceae |
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This family, which is part of the Zingiberales order is identified by its vibrant multiple red bracts which contain many tiny flowers. Common name: lobster claws |
Family: Heliconiaceae Genus: Heliconia |
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Identify the family and genus of this plant. Common name: bird of paradise |
Family: Strelitziaceae Genus: Strelitzia |
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Identify the family and genus of this plant. Common name: traveller's tree |
Family: Strelitziaceae Genus: Strelitzia |
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The members of this family typically have 3 sepals, 3 petals, with spiral arranged leaves. Name family and identify all genera. |
-Zingiberaceae -Species: Cheilocostus speciosus, Curcuma, Zingiber officinale, Zingiber zerumbet, Alpinia purpurata, and Ginger longa (tumeric) |
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What family of the Ranunculales Order is characterized by 3 petals, 3 stamen, vine, and droop fruit? Name the native genera and its characteristics. |
Family: Menispermaceae Genera: Tinospora homosepala-- native rare species, which has 6 sepals and petals, is dioecious, and spiked inflorescence. |
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This family in the Proteales Order is characterized by plane trees, sycamores, and buttonwood. These are deciduous trees of the Northern Hemisphere, with light scaly bark and palmately-lobed leaves. |
Families: Plantanaceae Genera: Plantanus orientalis (Sycamore Tree) |
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This family in the Proteales Order is divided into 4 segments (4 petals fused together) in a spiked inflorescence. It contains genera Grevilla robusta and Macadamia integrifolia. |
Family: Proteaceae |
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These water plants are recognized by their large round leaves, which are held above the water like inverted umbrellas, and by their flowers, which have free carpels immersed in a large obconical (inverted cone shape) receptacle. The seeds have an extremely hard covering and can remain viable for centuries in river mud. |
Family: Nelumbonaceceae (Lotus) Genera: Nelumbo nucifera |
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Name this genera and its characteristics. |
Kalanchoe pinnata from the Crassulaceae family. "Mother of 1000", leavesare pinnate, opposite leaves, well-known for asexual reproduction, fleshyleaves, succulent leaves, stems are very soft, flowers from bottom to top,youngest flower are at the top and oldest flowers are at the bottom, 4 stigma,4 petals, 8 stamens, OR 5 petals, 5 stigma, 10 stamens. |
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This family grows from vines and has tendrils. Its used in making juices, jam, and wines. |
Vitaceae |
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This family has known for having 5 separate petals, compound pinnate opposite leaves, and 8-10 stamen. Name 2 Genera. |
Family: Zygophyllaceae Genera: Tribulus cistoides-- only yellow flower that grows on the ground -Guaiacum officinale |
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This family has 4-5 petals and stamen, a tiny stipule, is unisexual, but most well known for its flower disk and capsule fruit that opens from the middle. |
Celastraceae |
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Name family and genus. (Joga tree) |
Family: Elaeocarpaceae Genus: Elaeocarpus joga |
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This species always has 10 stamen, 5 stigma, 5 petals, with clover looking leaves. |
Family: Oxalidaceae Genera: Oxalis sp |
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Name the family and genus of this plant, which contains starfruit with 5 stigma and 10 stamen. |
Family: Oxidaceae Genus: Averrhoa carambola |
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Name the family and genus of this "sour pickle tree" |
Family: Oxilidaceae Genus: Averrhoa bilimbi |
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This family contains 2 mangrove species. What is this family and what are the genera? |
Family: Rhizophoraceae Genus: -Rhizophora apiculata -Brugiera gymnorrhiza |
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This family is characterized by colorful bracts (most are dioecious), 3 split styles, capsuled dry fruit, and 3 carpels. |
Euphorbiaceae |
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This family contains the biggest flower. |
Rafflesiaceae |
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Name the family and genera. Common name: Mangostana |
Family: Clusiaceae Genus: Garcinia -Flower has 6-7 petals with a stigma disk |
