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34 Cards in this Set
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Welwitschiaceae |
1 genus 1 species- W. mirabilis - found in desert Gymnosperm |
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Pinaceae |
Small# Gymnosperm Serotinous cones-open in high temp. Fasicle-group of pine leaves coming from a short shoot |
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Taxaceae |
Yew family Small# Gymnosperm Toxic Not in Texas Aril-berry that surrounds mature seed |
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Amborellaceae |
1 genus 1 species- A. trichopoda - found in New Caledonia Basal lineage of angiosperms |
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Nympheaceae |
Small # Basal lineage of angiosperms 2 types: tropical (night/day) Hardy (day only) |
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Magnoliaceae |
Small# Worldwide Magnoliid Apo. Gym. |
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Lauraceae |
Large# Magnoliid Dont produce endosperm Cinnamon, avocado |
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Ranunculaceae |
Buttercup family Large# Apo. Gyn. |
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Papaveraceae |
Poppy family Large # Medical drugs - codeine, morphine, heroine 2 subfamilies: Papaveroideae, Fumariodeae |
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Crassulaceae |
Stone crop family Large# Worldwide Cymose-flowering shoot, new buds produced below first bud Apo. Gyn. CAM photos. |
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Grossulariaceae |
Gooseberry and currant family Small # Gooseberry- prickles Currant- unarmed |
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Vitaceae |
Grape family Large # Nectary disc- gland that stores nectar Tendrils- used to climb |
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Euphorbiaceae |
Spurge family Large# Cyathium Rubber, latex, castor oil |
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Cucurbitaceae |
Gourd and cucumber family Large # Pepo- fruit is a modified berry Squash, pumpkin, watermelon, luffa |
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Urticaceae |
Stinging nettle family Large # Worldwide |
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Geraniaceae |
Large # Fruit- schiznocarp |
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Lythraceae |
Loosestrife family Medium # Crape myrtle |
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Cactaceae |
Large# Highly reduced leaves 2 tribes: Cacteae Cereae |
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Droseraceae |
Sundew family Small# Widespread Carnivorous |
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Nepenthaceae |
Tropical pitcher plants Small # Carnivorous |
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Gentianaceae |
Large # Widespread Soft drinks, liqueurs, herbal teas |
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Rubiaceae |
Coffee, madder, bedstraw family Large # 4th largest angiosperms family |
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Solanaceae |
Potato family Large # Tomatoes, potatoes, egg plants, bell peppers, chili peppers |
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Asteraceae |
Sunflower family Compositae Large # Worldwide |
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Caprifoliaceae |
Honeysuckle family Small # Worldwide Elderberry, wine, jams |
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Aquifoliaceae |
Holly family Small # Worldwide |
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Araceae |
Arum family Large # Monocot Spadix-fleshy spike with reduced flowers Spathe-sheathing bract Produce their own heat |
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Orchidaceae |
Large# 2nd largest angiosperm family Monocot 3 subfamilies |
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Arecaceae |
Palm family Large # Monocots Few native to US Among most ancient monocots |
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Bromeliaceae |
Pineapple family Large # Monocots All native to US except 1 |
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Cyperaceae |
Sedge family Large # Worldwide Monocots Spikelet |
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Poaceae |
Grass family Large # Worldwide |
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Peanut scientific name |
Arachia hypogaea |
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Soybean scientific name |
Glycine max |
