Quiz #1

A unique order of flowering plant that consist of only one species. A Monotypic shrub or small trees endemic to Caledonia.

• Astrobaileyales

• Amborellales

• Nymphaeales

• Laurales

Which of the following is an apomorphy of Amborellales?

• xylem tissue only contains tracheids

• have many vessel elements

• lack of vessel elements

• xylem tissue only contains tracheids and lack of vessel elements

What is the name of the only species of Amborellales?

Which of the following is not a family of Nymphaeales?

• Hydratellaceae

• Lacunae

• Cabombaceae

• Nyphaeaceae

__________ is an extensive internal air space that enhance floating for flowering plants under the order Nymphaeales.

True or False. The flowers from the water lily family are solitary and emergent that consist of 2 to 4 sepals.

What is the best known species of Astrobaileyales? Give the common name.

Which of the following does not belong to the group of Astrobaileyales?

• Illiciaceae

• Trimeniaceae

• Autrobaileyaceae

• none of these

Which of the following is the habitat of Astrobaileyales?

• Tropical forest

• Temperate region

• Stream banks

• All of these

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Amborellales?

• Monoecious

• Flowers are hypogynous

• Reproduce sexually

• Flowers are arranged inflorescence