Family characteristics
Terms
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Alismataceae Fruit
- Achene
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Alismataceae Leaves
- Basal, Erect, Floating, Sheathing Petiole
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Alismataceae M/D
- Monocot
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Alismataceae Size
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17 Genera
100 Species
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Alismataceae Special
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Can be used to remove heavy metals
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Alismataceae Vegetative Char.
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Herb (Aquatic mud)
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Asclepiadaceae Fruit
- Follicle
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Asclepiadaceae Leaves
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Opposite, Whorled, Simple
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Asclepiadaceae M/D
- Dicot
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Asclepiadaceae Special
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40 poisonous species
1-3 ounce dose -fatal
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Asclepiadaceae Vegetative Char.
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Herb, Shrub
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Cactaceae Fruit
- Berry
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Cactaceae Leaves
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Alternate, Simple, Reduced, Deciduous
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Cactaceae M/D
- Dicot
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Cactaceae Special
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Glochids -tiny spines
Sepals blend to petals
- Cactaceae Vegetative Char.
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Herb, Succulent
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Comelinaceae Fruit
- Capsule
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Comelinaceae Leaves
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Alternate, Simple, Sheathing petiole
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Comelinaceae M/D
- Monocot
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Comelinaceae Size
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38 - 50 Genera
600 - 700 Species
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Comelinaceae Special
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Nodes Swollen
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Comelinaceae Vegetative Char.
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Herb (Succulent)
- Convergent Evolution
- The occurrence of similar characteristics evolved separately in unrelated groups
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Cyperaceae Fruit
- Achene
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Cyperaceae Leaves
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3-ranked
parallel veins
Can be petaloid
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Cyperaceae M/D
- Monocot
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Cyperaceae Size
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4th largest in TX
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Cyperaceae Special
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Wet Habitats
Rhizomes
Triangular Stems
- Cyperaceae Vegetative Char.
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Herb (Grasslike)
- Dicots
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Geraniaceae Malvaceae
Lamiaceae Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
- Divergent Evolution
- Two or more similar species becoming more and more dissimilar because of environmental adaptations.
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Euphorbiaceae Fruit
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Schizocarp, Capsule
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Euphorbiaceae Leaves
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Milky Lates, Simple or Compound
Alternate, Opposite, Whorled
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Euphorbiaceae M/D
- Dicot
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Euphorbiaceae Size
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280 Genera
7300 Species
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Euphorbiaceae Special
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Unisexual Flowers
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Euphorbiaceae Vegetative Char.
- Tree, Shrub, Herb
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Geraniaceae Fruit
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5 beaked Capsule
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Geraniaceae Leaves
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Alternate, Basal, simple (compound) Fleshy
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Geraniaceae M/D
- Dicot
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Geraniaceae Size
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11 Genera
850 Species
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Geraniaceae Special
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Sheathing Petioles
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Geraniaceae Vegetative Char.
- Herb
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Iridaceae Fruit
- Capsule
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Iridaceae Leaves
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Basal,Cauline, Alternate
Sheaths - Base Equitant (looks fused)
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Iridaceae M/D
- Monocot
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Iridaceae Size
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70 - 80 Genera
1500-1800 Species
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Iridaceae Special
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Petaloid Sepals
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Iridaceae Vegetative Char.
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Herb, Shrub
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Juncaceae Fruit
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Capsules w/100's of seeds/cap
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Juncaceae Leaves
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Grass-like, alternate, linear, basal
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Juncaceae M/D
- Monocot
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Juncaceae Size
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9 genera
300 species
30 in Tx
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Juncaceae Special
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Semi-Aquatic Habitat
Sepaloid Petals
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Juncaceae Vegetative Char
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Herb (Grasslike)
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Lamiaceae Fruit
- Nutlet
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Lamiaceae Leaves
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Opposite, Whorled, Simple
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Lamiaceae M/D
- Dicot
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Lamiaceae Size
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7th largest in TX
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Lamiaceae Special
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Flowers Strongly Zygomorphic
Square Stems
Aromatic
Gynesium Unique 4-lobed
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Lamiaceae Vegetative Char.
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Herb, Shrub
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Liliaceae Fruit
- Capsules, Berry
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Liliaceae Leaves
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Alternate, Basal, Cauline
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Liliaceae M/D
- Monocot
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Liliaceae Size
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9th largest in TX
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Liliaceae Special
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Petaloid Sepals
Calys on bottom
Rhizomes, Corns
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Liliaceae Vegetative Char.
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Herb (Bulb, Tuber)
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Malvaceae Fruit
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Achene, Follicle, Capsule
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Malvaceae Leaves
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Alternate, Simple,
Stellate Pubescence
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Malvaceae M/D
- Dicot
- Malvaceae Special
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Stamen are united to Corolla
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Malvaceae Vegetative Char.
- Herb
- Monocots
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Cyperaceae Iridaceae
Liliaceae Juncaceae
Alismataceae Comelinace
- Scrophulariaceae Size
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220 Genera
3000 Species
8th Largest in TX
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Scrophulariaceae Special
- Stipules Absent
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Scrophuliaceae Fruit
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Capsule, Berry
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Scrophuliaceae Leaves
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Alternate, Opposite, Simple
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Scrophuliaceae M/D
- Dicot
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Scrophuliaceae Vegetative Char.
- Herb, Shrub
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Stipules Absent
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Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
- Stipules Present
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Geraniaceae
Malvaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Asclepiadaceae