2.6.1.1 - Angiosperm Families - Cotyledones

Phylum Anthophyta

gametophyte enclosed in flower

Phylum Anthophyta

double fertilization occurs

Phylum Anthophyta

seeds are enclosed in pericarp

Class Monocotyledones

Phylum Anthophyta, one cotyledon in a seed

Class Monocotyledones

Phylum Anthophyta, usually parallel veins in a leaf

Class Monocotyledones

Phylum Anthophyta, vascular bundles are complexly arranged

Class Monocotyledones

Phylum Anthophyta, fibrous root system

Family Araceae

Class Monocotyledones, vegetative with netted leaf venation and latex usually present

spadix, superior, multiple berry

Family Araceae has ______ inflorescenece, _______ ovary, _______ fruit

Colocasia

Family Araceae, peltate leaf base and petiole connected to lamina

Alocasia

Family Araceae, hastate lea base and petiole connected to leaf base margin

Tymphanium

Family Araceae, three-lobed leaf, spadix close to ground and spathe forms a tube

Family Arecaceae

Class Monoctyledones, has compound or fan-shaped leaves and a woody stem

anomalous secondary growth

the woody stem from Family Arecaceae is caused by an _______

cyme/spike, superior, apical/basal, berry/drupe

Family Arecaceae has ______ inflorescence, _______ ovary, ________ placentation, _______ fruit

Saribus

Family Arecaceae, rounded palmate leaves with spiny petioles

Rhapis

Family Arecaceae, leaves with saw-toothed tips, limited vertical growth

Adonidia

Family Arecaceae, small red fruit whn mature, with fleshy mesocarp and fibrous endocarp

Family Zingiberaceae

Class Monocotyledones, small-large herbs with branched, aromatic, and colored rhizomes or tuberous roots

Family Zingiberaceae

Class Monocotyledones, alternate distichous leaves with long ligules

labellum

Family Arecaceae has ______ as a reproductive structure

labellum

large, fragrant, irregular, bisexual, petaloid preset forming lip-like structures

Zingiber

Family Zingiberaceae, large distinct ligule on leaf sheath

Family Cyperaceae

Class Monocotyledones, stoloniferous, culms triangular in cross section with solid pith

Family Cyperaceae

Class Monocotyledones, closed leaf sheath and parallel veined leaves

spikelets, regular, superior, basal, achene

Family Arecaceae has ______ inflorescence, _________ symmetry, _______ ovary, ________ placentation, _______ fruit (nutlet)

Cyperus

Family Cyperaceae, also called sedges, has head inflorescence, triangular culm with solid pith

Family Poaceae

Class Monocotyledones, stoloniferous, culms circular in cross section and hollow

Family Poaceae

Class Monocotyledones, open leaf sheath, parallel veined leaves

spikelets, superior, basal to parietal, grain/utricle/nut/berry

Family Poaceae has ______ inflorescence, _______ ovary, ________ placentation, _______ fruit

Bambusa

Family Poaceae, vertical growth, branches emerge from nodes

Oryza sativa

Family Poaceae, tufted, erect, hollow culm, panicle inflorescence, caryopsis fruit