Plant Tax Exam 2 Review

Which of the following is NOT an ANA Grade order?

• Amborellales

• Asterales

• Nymphales

• Austrobaileyales

What fruit type belongs in Fabaceae?

• Legume

• Berry

• Drupe

• Samara

Which of the following is NOT true about Fabaceae?

• Some species associate with N-fixing bacteria

• They have special floral parts including a banner, wing, and keel

• There are many food crops in this family

• They are only in North America

Answer explanation

Fabaceae are cosmopolitan! You can find them everywhere

What family does this flower belong to?

• Araceae

• Asteraceae

• Ericaceae

• Lamiaceae

What type of inflorescence is this?

• Captitulum (head)

• Spike

• Solitary

• Corymb

Answer explanation

A capitulum is a flat disk of several flowers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Lamiaceae?

• Didynamous stamens

• Square stem

• Milky sap

Answer explanation

Families like Euphorbiaceae and Apocynaceae have lactifiers, but not Lamiaceae!

"Linked evolution of two or more closely interacting species" and "occurs when two or more species reciprocally affect each other's evolution through the process of natural selection" are definitions of what?

• Coevolution

• Plant-pollinator interactions

• Homology

• Analogy

Answer explanation

"co" and "evolution" = evolving together

Cactaceae has evolved several specialized structures/processes due to environmental pressures. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• CAM photosynthesis

• Dry fruits

• Spines as modified leaves

• Succulent tissue

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