IJSO Foundation: Plant Families
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IJSO Foundation: Plant Families

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Which of the following plants belongs to the Fabaceae family?

  • Lentil (correct)
  • Barley
  • Aloe vera
  • Wheat
  • What is the botanical name of the Soya-bean?

  • Cicer arietinum
  • Lens culinaris
  • Glycine max (correct)
  • Arachis hypogea
  • Which family does the Tulip belong to?

  • Fabaceae
  • Poaceae
  • Liliaceae (correct)
  • Malvaceae
  • What is the common name of Phaseolus aureus?

    <p>Green gram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following plants is not part of the Poaceae family?

    <p>Onion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is included in the Malvaceae family?

    <p>Bhindi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fabaceae (Pea family)

    • Includes all the pulses
    • Examples of plants in this family:
      • Pea (Matar) with botanical name Pisum sativum
      • Pigeon pea (Arhar) with botanical name Cajanas cajan
      • Green gram (Moong) with botanical name Phaseolus aureus
      • Soya-bean with botanical name Glycine max
      • Lentil (Masoor) with botanical name Lens culinaris
      • Ground nut (Moong-phali) with botanical name Arachis hypogea
      • Chick pea (Chana) with botanical name Cicer arietinum

    Malvaceae (China rose family)

    • Example of plant in this family: Bhindi
    • No further information is provided about this family

    Liliaceae (Lily family)

    • Examples of plants in this family:
      • Ghrit kumari with botanical name Aloe vera
      • Satawar or satmuli with botanical name Asparagus racemosus
      • Tulip with botanical name Tulipa tulip
      • Shakrapushpi with botanical name Gloriosa superba
      • Lily with botanical name Lilium candidum
      • Onion with botanical name Allium cepa

    Poaceae (Grass family)

    • Includes cereals
    • Examples of plants in this family:
      • Rice with botanical name Oryza sativa
      • Wheat with botanical name Triticum aestivum
      • Maize with botanical name Zea mays
      • Sugar Cane with botanical name Saccharum officinarum
      • Bamboo with botanical name Bambusa sp
      • Barley with botanical name Hordeum vulgare

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    Learn about various plant families, including Fabaceae and Malvaceae, and their common and botanical names. This quiz covers plants like peas, pigeon peas, and lentils.

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