Botany 400 exam 2 families and characteristics
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Caryophyllaceae
capsule
[dichasium; free-central
betalains, dichasium inflorescence, free-central or derived (basal) placentation; petals often lacking
Amaranthaceae
achene
[unisexual one ovule; achene or utricle]
betalains, dichasium inflorescence, free-central or derived (basal) placentation; petals often lacking
![<p>achene</p><p>[unisexual one ovule; achene or utricle]</p><ul><li><p>betalains, dichasium inflorescence, free-central or derived (basal) placentation; petals often lacking</p></li></ul>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/c5b59d42-9571-4a55-8d12-c4f743dc6369.jpeg)
Cactaceae
Berry
[parietal, inferior]
betalains, dichasium inflorescence, free-central or derived (basal) placentation; petals often lacking
![<p>Berry</p><p>[parietal, inferior]</p><ul><li><p>betalains, dichasium inflorescence, free-central or derived (basal) placentation; petals often lacking</p></li></ul>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/c0f56caa-08b4-4abc-aae1-a850771a711f.jpeg)
Phytolaccaceae
berry
[raceme; sometimes apocarpic]
betalains, dichasium inflorescence, free-central or derived (basal) placentation; petals often lacking
![<p>berry</p><p>[raceme; sometimes apocarpic]</p><ul><li><p>betalains, dichasium inflorescence, free-central or derived (basal) placentation; petals often lacking</p></li></ul>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/6b658088-5fdc-4051-b0bd-11bef5fc98cf.jpeg)
Polygonaceae
achene
[raceme; ocrea stipule]
betalains, dichasium inflorescence, free-central or derived (basal) placentation; petals often lacking
![<p>achene</p><p>[raceme; ocrea stipule]</p><ul><li><p>betalains, dichasium inflorescence, free-central or derived (basal) placentation; petals often lacking</p></li></ul>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/4cfe2b69-8f16-471b-ae03-ad74d45b380e.jpeg)
Saxifragaceae
Follicles
[basal leaves]
![<p>Follicles </p><p> [basal leaves] </p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/2c14f654-94fd-4d90-820c-529601f2fdf1.jpeg)
Crassulaceae
Follicles
[succulents, CAM]
![<p>Follicles </p><p> [succulents, CAM] </p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/fa0630ad-24e1-49b1-ac98-1746ed7604ee.jpeg)
Rosaceae
Follicles
spiraea group
Nitrogen fixing, loss of corolla, glandular leaf serrations
Rose group
Achenes
Nitrogen fixing, loss of corolla, glandular leaf serrations
Cherry group
drupe
Nitrogen fixing, loss of corolla, glandular leaf serrations
Apple group
Pome
Nitrogen fixing, loss of corolla, glandular leaf serrations
Ulmaceae
1 seeded samara
Nitrogen fixing, loss of corolla, glandular leaf serrations
Moraceae
[unisexual, multiple fruit (syconium) of 1 seeded units]
Nitrogen fixing, loss of corolla, glandular leaf serrations
Fabaceae
Faboideae
Legume
Fagaceae, Juglandaceae, Betulaceae
separated based on leaves, fruits, unisexual
wind pollination, trees, aments, inferior ovary, nut fruit
Violaceae
Capsule
parietal placentation, capsules often, many shifts to wind pollination
Salicaceae
capsule
[unisexual flowers]
parietal placentation, capsules often, many shifts to wind pollination
![<p>capsule</p><p>[unisexual flowers]</p><ul><li><p>parietal placentation, capsules often, many shifts to wind pollination</p></li></ul>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cd2c3f13-34bc-4cc2-8ab8-aef996cf85ce.jpeg)
Euphorbiaceae
capsule
[unisexual flowers, cyathium]
parietal placentation, capsules often, many shifts to wind pollination
![<p>capsule</p><p>[unisexual flowers, cyathium]</p><ul><li><p>parietal placentation, capsules often, many shifts to wind pollination</p></li></ul>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/c3dea721-de20-4d3b-8864-3ae0546844e4.jpeg)
Anacardiaceae
drupe
[bisexual or unisexual]
woody, compound leaves, 1-2 seeded ovary, disk well developed
![<p>drupe</p><p>[bisexual or unisexual]</p><ul><li><p>woody, compound leaves, 1-2 seeded ovary, disk well developed</p></li></ul>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/926991e5-0a04-4ad5-badf-cb10f302015e.jpeg)
Sapindaceae
samara, schizocarp
[bisexual or unisexual]
woody, compound leaves, 1-2 seeded ovary, disk well developed
![<p>samara, schizocarp</p><p>[bisexual or unisexual]</p><ul><li><p>woody, compound leaves, 1-2 seeded ovary, disk well developed</p></li></ul>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/caa9cc45-16db-48ac-92f6-22149046fbaa.jpeg)
Malvaceae
Capsule
palmate venation, stellate hairs, fused A, valvate sepals
Onagraceae
capsule, berry
internal phloem, vestured pits, well developed hypanthium
Brassicaceae
silique, silicle
mustard oils
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