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Continuing with Asteraceae onward
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Undergraduate 4
05/06/2015

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Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

 

 

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

 

 

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

 

 

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

 

 

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

 

 

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap 

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

 

 

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Eriophyllum, Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Wooly pubescence present.

Phyllary series = 1

Fls: Rays and disks

Head type: Radiate

Scarious pappus found on achenes.

Most mature achenes found near the outside of the head.

Term

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Definition

Achillea, Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Aromatic, dissected foliage.

White flowers.

Term

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Definition

Cichorium,Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Roadside weed w blue fls that quickly wither.

Term

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Definition

Grindelia, Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

 

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Lasthenia, Asteraceae, Asterales,

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Lvs: Opp

Fls: Yellow. 

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Term

Family?

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Definition

Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Term
Family Campanulaceae
Definition

Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Herbs/Shrubs/Trees

Lvs Simple, alternate

Formula: 5, 5, 5, 2-5, Superior

Fr. Capsule or berry.

 

3 subfamilies

Term
Subfamily Lobelioideae
Definition

Campanulaceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Corolla 3+2 (bilabiate), stamens fused, flowers resupinate.

Lvs Simple, alternate

Formula: X, 5, 5, 5, 2-5, Superior

Fr. Capsule or berry.

 
Term
Subfamily Campanuloideae
Definition

Campanulaceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

 

Lvs Simple, alternate

Free stamens

Formula: *, 5, 5, 5, 2-5

Fr. Capsule or berry.

 
Term
Subfamil Nemacladoideae
Definition

Campanulaceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Lvs Simple, alternate

Formula: 5, 5, 5, 2-5

Fr. Capsule or berry.

Partially fused filaments

 
Term

Genus?

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Definition

Downingia, Lobelioideae, Campanulaceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Glabrous

Corolla becomes inverted during development.

Term

Family Caprifoliaceae

 

Definition

Dipsacales,

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

Honeysuckle family

 

Shrubs/Vines/Lianas

Lvs Opposite

Formula: 5, 5, 4-5, 2-5, Superior

Fr: Drupe, capsule, or berry

POSSIBLLY FEWER STAMENS THAN PETALS

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Lonicera, Caprifoliaceae, Dipsacales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Twining vines w entire lvs.

Well-developed corolla tube.

May be swelling pouch at base of corolla on one side.

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Lonicera, Caprifoliaceae, Dipsacales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Twining vines w entire lvs.

Well-developed corolla tube.

May be swelling pouch at base of corolla on one side.

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Lonicera, Caprifoliaceae, Dipsacales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Twining vines w entire lvs.

Well-developed corolla tube.

May be swelling pouch at base of corolla on one side.

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Lonicera, Caprifoliaceae, Dipsacales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 

Twining vines w entire lvs.

Well-developed corolla tube.

May be swelling pouch at base of corolla on one side.

 

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Symphoricarpos, Caprifoliaceae, Dipsacales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Simple, shallowly lobed, deciduous lvs. 

Corolla: Bell or funnel shape, short tube, radial symmetry.

Mature fruits are white.

Term

Family Adoxaceae

 

Definition

Dipsacales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Shrubs/Small Trees

Fls: Radially symmetric, rotate.

Fls arranged in large showy inflorescences.

Frt in drupe.

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Term

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Definition

Sambucus, Adoxaceae, Dipsacales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

 

Lvs: Opposite, pinnately compound. Serrated leafelets.

Small white fls arranged into large terminal panicles.

Term
Rotate
Definition
Wheel-shaped. Often referring to fl with fused petals but small to no tube.
Term
Asterales Synapomorphies
Definition

Campanulaceae, Asteraceae

 

1. Storage Carbohydrate = Inulin

2. Plunger Pollination

 

 

Term
Plunger Pollination:
Definition
Pollination where stamens surround immature ovary. As pistil grows, it first pushes immature pollen out to be cross-pollinated by pollinators. Then, as it approaches the end of its reproductive cycle, the pistil curves around on itself to self-pollinate.
Term
Resupinate Flowers
Definition
Fls Upside Down
Term
Phyllary
Definition
Involucural Bract of an Asteraceae composite.
Term
Involucre
Definition
Group of bracts held together subtending something.
Term

Receptacle

Definition

Structure to which flower parts are attached.

 

In Asteraceae, Structure to which whole flowers are attached. 

Term
Paleate Vs. Epaleate
Definition

Paleate: Flower which has palea

 

Epaleate: Flower which does not have palea.

Term
Palea
Definition
Scale-like bract subtending an individual flower on the receptacle in a composite flower.
Term
Ray Flower
Definition

Flower at the margin of a radiate head. Strap-shaped and has 3 dentations.

 

Ray flowers are either pistillate or neuter. 

Term
Ligulate Flower
Definition
Bisexual flower with a ligule that has 5 dentations at the tip.
Term
Neuter
Definition
Having nonfunctional sexual organs
Term
Disk Flower
Definition
Us. Radially symmetric flower with 5 lobes. Us. Bisexual.
Term
Pappus
Definition
Modified Calyx of Asteraceae fls. May be bristles, Scales, or absent.
Term
Ligule
Definition
Elongated, strap-shaped Corolla limb on ligulate flower.
Term

Head type?

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Definition

Discoid head: Head with only disk flowers

 

Term

Head Type?

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Definition

Radiant head:

A discoid head in which the outermost flowers have much enlarged, often bilateral corollas and looks superficially like a radiate head.

 
Term

Head Type?

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Definition

Liguliflorous head: contains only ligulate flowers, all perfect.

 
Term

Head Type?

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Definition
Radiate head: contains disk flowers (perfect) in the center and ray flowers (sterile or pistillate) around the outer edge
Term

Head Type?

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Definition

Disciform head:  contains marginal filiform flowers (pistillate or sterile with inconspicuous or no corollas) as well as bisexual or staminate disk flowers.

 
Term
Filiform Flower
Definition
Threadlike
Term
Order Alismatales
Definition

Monocot

 

Families: Araceae

Term

Family Araceae

 

 

Definition

Alismatales, Monocots

 

Herbs from Rhizomes; Vines; Epiphytes; Free-Floating Aquatics

Lvs: often net-veined or veg body highly reduced, thalloid

Infl: Spadix Subtended by a Spathe

Fr: Berry or Utricle

 
Term
Spathe:
Definition
A large bract in monocots,often surrounding a spadix.
Term
Spadix
Definition
Inflorescence of unisexual flowers borne in a tight spike. Found in Monocot Family Araceae
Term
Utricle
Definition
Small dry fruit similar to an achene.
Term

Genus?

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Definition

Lemna, Araceae

Alismatales, Monocots

 

Small, aquatic, elliptic plant bodies. Greenish or Reddish

Term

Family?

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Definition

Araceae

Alismatales, Monocots

 

Herbs from Rhizomes; Vines; Epiphytes; Free-Floating Aquatics

Lvs: often net-veined or veg body highly reduced, thalloid

Infl: Spadix Subtended by a Spathe

Fr: Berry or Utricle

Term

Family Liliaceae

 

Definition

Liliales, Monocots

 

Perennial Herbs from bulbs or rhizomes

Ovaries Superior

 

 

Term
Order Liliales
Definition
Families: Liliaceae
Term

Genus?

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Definition

Calochortus, Liliaceae

Liliales, Monocots

 

Lvs: Lanceolate

Perianth closed into sphere or open widely

3 sepals and 3 petals (tepals) all free of one another.

Hairs on petals.

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Calochortus, Liliaceae

Liliales, Monocots

 

Lvs: Lanceolate

Perianth closed into sphere or open widely

3 sepals and 3 petals (tepals) all free of one another.

Hairs on petals.

Term

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Definition

Calochortus, Liliaceae

Liliales, Monocots

 

Lvs: Lanceolate

Perianth closed into sphere or open widely

3 sepals and 3 petals (tepals) all free of one another.

Hairs on petals.

Term

Family Agavaceae

Definition

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Shrubs, Trees (with thick rigid lvs)

Perennial herbs (with thin lvs)

 

Term
Order Asparagales
Definition

Families:

Agavaceae

Alliaceae

Themidaceae

Iridaceae

Orchidaceae

Term

Family?

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Definition

Agavaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Shrubs, Trees (with thick rigid lvs)

Perennial herbs (with thin lvs)

 

 

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Chlorogalum, Agavaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Long, wavy basal lvs that arise from a bulb covered w fibrous leaf bases.

 

Infl: Panicle of white fls

 

Term

Family Alliaceae

 

Definition

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Perennial herbs from bulbs

Leaves basal, linear, sometimes cylindric

Infl a Scapose Umbel
*, -3+3-,6, 3, inferior
Fr: Capsule
Onion odor (sulfur compounds)
Term

Genus?

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Definition

Allium, Alliaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Onion Odor

1-5 basal lvs

Scapose umbel subtended by bracts

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Allium, Alliaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Onion Odor

1-5 basal lvs

Scapose umbel subtended by bracts

Term
Family Themidaceae
Definition

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Perennial Herbs from Corms

No onion odor

Lvs: Basal/Linear

Infl: Scapose umbel subtended by bracts. Individual fls also subtended by bracts

*, -3+3-, 3 or 6 or 3+3(staminode), 3, inferior

Fruit: Capsule

Term

Family?

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Definition

Themidaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Scapose umbel infl with bracts subtending fls and infls.

Tepals connate at base into a tube.

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Dichelostemma, Themidaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Linear Basal Lvs

Bracts on both Fls and Infls

Appendages on Corolla

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Dichelostemma, Themidaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Linear Basal Lvs

Bracts on both Fls and Infls

Appendages on Corolla

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Dichelostemma, Themidaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Linear Basal Lvs

Bracts on both Fls and Infls

Appendages on Corolla

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Triteleia, Themidaceae,

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Fertile stamens in fl is different than Dichelostemma

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Triteleia, Themidaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Fertile stamens in fl is different than Dichelostemma

 

Term
Family Orchidaceae
Definition

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Herbs, Epiphytes

Lvs Basal or alternate, parallel veined, bases sheathing stem

Fls Resupinate

Pollen in Pollinia

Androecium + Gynoecium forms a column

Fruit = Capsule

X, 3, 3, 1-2, 3, superior.

Term

Family?

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Definition

Orchidaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Term
Pollinia
Definition
Package of pollen
Term
Family Iridaceae
Definition

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Herbs from corms, rhizomes, or bulbs.

Lvs basal, equitant, parallel-veined.
Fr: Capsule
-3+3-, 3, 3, superior
 
Term
Equitant Leaves
Definition
Leaves that are folded along the midrib. Gives appearance of lvs all aligned in the same plane and being sideways.
Term

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Definition

Iris, Iridaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

The flowers have 3 showy colored sepals, 3 smaller petals, and 3 petaloid styles that arch over the 3 stamens

 

Hypanthium present

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Sisyrinchium, Iridaceae

Asparagales, Monocots

 

Equitant Lvs Grass-like

Fls: 6 tepals, free

3 stamens

Term
Family Arecaceae
Definition

Arecales, Commelinids, Monocots

 

Trees, Vines

Thickening by Specialized Primary Growth

Lvs Alternate, Large, Appearing Compound.

Long petiole with sheathing base. Blade Plicate

 

Inflorescences Large, Subtended by bracts.

*, 3, 3, 6-many, 3, inf

Fruit: Drupe, Berry

Term

Genus?

 

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Definition

Washingtonia, Arecaceae

Arecales, Commelinids, Monocots

 

 

Term

Family Typhaceae

 

Definition

Poales, Commelinids, Monocots

 

Rhizomatous Herbs

Lvs Alternate, Simple, with parallel venation and sheathing bases.

 

Fls Monoecious, with unisexual flowers aggregated into a spike, or a series of spheric unisexual heads. Pistillate flowers are below the terminal staminate flowers.

 

Fruits: Drupe or follicle.

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Typha, Typhaceae

Poales, Commelinids, Monocots

 

Marsh hotdogs

Term
Family Juncaceae
Definition

Poales, Commelinids, Monocots

"Rushes"

 

Rhizomatous herbs.

Stems Round, Solid

Lvs Basal and/or alternate, 3-ranked, parallel venation.

Bases sheathing, sheaths usually open.

Inflorescence head-like, with 2 bracts subtending entire inflorescence, 1-2 bracts subtending each inflorescence branch, and usually 1-2 bractlets subtending each flower.

Fruit = Capsule

* , -6- , 3 or 6 , 3 

 

Term

Genus?

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Definition

Juncus,Juncaceae

Poales, Commelinids, Monocots

 

 

Term
Family Cyperaceae
Definition

Poales, Commelinids, Monocots

 

"Sedges"

Rhizomatous herbs, Stems often triangular

Lvs: Alternate, 3-ranked, Simple with sheathing bases and sheaths closed. Parallel venation.

 

Inflorescences: Spikelets aggregated into compound inflorescences

 

Infl. and indiv. flowers subtended by bracts

* , -0-6- ,1-3 (-6) , 2-3

achene, usu. 3-sided

 
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