Plant Families Experiment

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What is the primary purpose of knowing a plant family?

To provide a description of its appearance (correct)

To predict the characteristics of the seeds

To identify the exact species of a plant

To determine the geographical distribution of the plant

What is the name of the plant family that includes carrot, celery, and parsley?

Carrotaceae

Parsleyaceae

Umbelliferea (correct)

Celeryaceae

What is the characteristic feature of the flowers in the Umbelliferea family?

They form terminal umbels (correct)

They are small and inconspicuous

They form clusters

They are brightly colored

What is the characteristic of the leaves in the dogbane family?

They have smooth margins Signup and view all the answers

What is the common feature of the plants in the Umbelliferea family?

They are all annual, biennial, or perennial herbs Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the stems of plants in the 'pink or carnation family'?

They have swollen nodes Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the juice in the dogbane family?

It is milky and frequently toxic Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the flowers in the Guttiferae family?

They are actinomorphic and functionally unisexual Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the fruits in the morning glory family?

They are capsules or berries Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the leaves in the 'pink or carnation family'?

They are always opposite Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the roots in the morning glory family?

They are always fibrous Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the seeds in the Guttiferae family?

They have a thin seed coat Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the flowers in the Opium Poppy plant?

They are odorless and symmetrical Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the glands in the leaves of the Leadwort plant?

To secrete calcium salts Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for the family of plants that includes cereal grasses and bamboos?

Grass Family Signup and view all the answers

What is a common use of Lemongrass?

As a flavorant in various dishes Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the fruit in the Opium Poppy plant?

It is a dry, loculicidal capsule Signup and view all the answers

What is the plant that is sometimes referred to as the 'Primrose Family'?

A family of annual or perennial herbs Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical arrangement of leaves in the Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose) plant?

Alternating, stalkless, simple, or coarsely split Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical arrangement of flowers in the Aconitum napellus (Aconite) plant?

Multiples of five and four, flat or shallowly cup-shaped Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary medicinal use of Aconitum napellus (Aconite)?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of the leaves in Coffea arabica (Coffee) plants?

Leaf-like structures at the base of leaf stalks Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual growth habit of the Oryza sativa (Rice) plant?

Lianas, shrubs, or herbs Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical flower arrangement in the Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry) plant?

Clusters on leafless stems Signup and view all the answers

What type of symmetry do flowers in the figwort family typically exhibit?

Bilateral or radial Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the Purine Alkaloid 'Caffeine'?

Recreationally as a cognitive enhancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the leaf edges in the described plant?

Unbroken Signup and view all the answers

What type of root system do the plants in the figwort family typically have?

Branching tap root system Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the class that the stimulant 'Caffeine' belongs to?

Methylxanthine Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the order that the citrus family is usually placed in?

Sapindales Signup and view all the answers