Monocots Part I Quiz

This plant belongs to which of the families below?

• Amaryllidaceae

• Liliaceae

• Orchidaceae

• Cyperaceae

This plant belongs to which of the families below?

• Orchidaceae

• Araceae

• Poaceae

• Cyperaceae

Monocots typically have:

• Taproots

• Parallel veins

• Opposite leaves

• Woody stems

Which of the following is a characteristic of monocots?

• Two cotyledons

• Scattered vascular bundles

• Netted veins

• Secondary xylem

This plant belongs to which of the families below?

• Amaryllidaceae

• Orchidaceae

• Poaceae

• Cyperaceae

Which family is known for its bulbous growth and 3-merous flowers?

• Orchidaceae

• Arecaceae

• Liliaceae

• Bromeliaceae

What is a unique feature of orchid flowers in the Orchidaceae family?

• They have a single cotyledon

• They are wind-pollinated

• One petal is modified into a labellum

• They have taproots

The presence of calcium oxalate crystals is a distinguishing feature of which plant family?

• Amaryllidaceae

• Araceae

• Poaceae

• Cyperaceae

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Liliaceae family?

• Bulbous growth

• Netted-veined leaves

• 3-merous flowers

• Ring of vascular bundles

The inflorescence structure unique to the Araceae family is called:

• Umbel

• Catkin

• Spike

• Spathe and spadix