BIOL 304 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Succulent Plant, Aronia, Cercis Canadensis
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Solanaceae: fewest petals and fewest sepals and makes star shaped with large yellow stamen that sticks out, the potato/nightshade family, 85-96 genera; 2300 species (widely distributed, cosmopolitan distribution, with centers of diversity in american tropics. General characteristics: the mint family, 180 genera, 3500 species, cosmopolitan distribution, with center of diversity in mediterranean. Vegetable traits region: herbs or shrubs, opposite leaves, square stems, tissues have glands that produce strong scent. Ecological roles: many aromatic oils, flavoring and spices: lavender, mint, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, many ornamentals: catnip, coleus, salvia, many common lawn weeds. Important nectar source for bees: toxic/ mad honey, parasitic plants: indian pipes (subfamily monotropoideae, mycoheterotrophic ; lacks chlorophyll. General characteristics: the carrot family, 434 genera, 3700 species, cosmopolitan distribution with center of diversity in north-temperate. Vegetable traits regions: herbs, leaves alternate or basal; leaves often large and compound.
