Chapter 24: Flowering Plants

Which six major regions did cultivated plants originate from?

Near-eastern region, Chinese region, African continent, South Asia and Pacific Islands, North America, Souther and Central America

Which of the cultivated plants originate from the Near-eastern region? (Mediterranean, Northern Europe)

Barley, wheat, peas, lentils, asparagus, beets, carrots, turnips, olives, cherries, plums, apricots, apples, onions, garlic, broccoli, lettuce, flax, pistachios

Which of the cultivated plants originate from the Chinese region? (Temperate and southern China)

Bamboo, peach, walnut, ginger gourds, camphor, tea, soybean, buckwheat, horseradish, cucumber

Which of the cultivated plants originate from the African continent? (Mostly Ethiopia and West Africa)

Yams, sorghum, okra, sweet melons, coffee, some cotton

Which of the cultivated plants originate from the South Asia and Pacific Islands? (Mostly Ethiopia and West Africa)

Sugar cane, eggplant, mango, banana, citrus, safflower, nutmeg, clove, cardamon, turmeric, black pepper, coconut, taro, rice, sesame, onion

Which of the cultivated plants originate from North America?

Sunflower, cranberry, blueberry, tobacco

Which of the cultivated plants originate from South and Central America?

Garden beans, corn, peanut, white potato, lima beans, cashew, pineapple, avocado, red pepper, tomato, cotton, cocaine, cacao (chocolate), sweet potato, pumpkin, squash, rubber, vanilla, cassava

What is the number of flowering plants families recognized?

300 families

Which two structures are considered more reliable in comparison to leaves or vegetative parts?

Fruit and flower structure

How many of The Buttercup Family (Ranunculacae) species are considered herbaceous?

Nearly 1,500 species

What does The Buttercup Family (flower) structure consist of?

Petals varying in number, numerous stamens, several to many pistols with superior ovaries

Which regions are The Buttercup Family species concentrated in?

North temperate and arctic regions

What is the petal structure of a Columbine?

Five spurred petals that resemble a circle a doves

Which (other) flower species is considered a representative buttercup?

Hepatica

What do Monkhood (Wolfsbane) flowers yield?

Aconite (drug)

Which diseases were once treated by aconite in Monkshood flowers?

Rheumatism, neuralgia

How did wolf hunters use the Monkshood to poison wolves?

Juice from roots, very poisonous

How many species do the Laurel Family (Lauraceae) consist of?

About 1,000 species of tropical evergreen shrubs and trees

What is the flowered structure of the Laurel Family species?

No petals, stamens in three or four whorls, opened anthers by flaps that lift up

Cinnamon

Pulverized bark of small tree

Camphor

Cold remedies, insecticides

Which type of Lauren Family tree species is native to eastern U.S.?

Sassafras trees

How many b

Opium

White fluid from capsules

Which regional areas do nearly all 2,500 species of the Mustard Family (Brassiacacae) reside in?

Temperare and cooler regions of North America

What does the

How many species of trees, shrubs, and herbs do the Rose Family (Rosacecae) make up?

More than 3,000

What is the subdivision of the Rose Family (Rosaceae) subfamilies based on?

Flower structure and fruits

Stone fruits (Rosaceae):

Cherries, apricots, peaches, plums

Pome fruits (Rosaceae):

Apples, pears

Aggregate fruits (Rosaceae):

Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries

Which vitamin can be extracted from fruits of roses (rosehip)?

Vitamin C

What is the number of Legume Family (Fabaceae) species, also known as the third largest flowering plant family?

13,000 species