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Comparison between Acanthaceae and Lamiaceae

Learn about the comparison between Acanthaceae and Lamiaceae. Comparison # Acanthaceae: 1. Habit-Herbs or shrubs with swollen nodes. 2. Leaves-Opposite decussate and simple. Cystolith generally present. 3. Inflorescence-Spike or cymose, Bracts and bracteoles prominent. 4. Flower-Zygomorphic, hermaphrodite and hypogynous. 5. Calyx- Sepals 5, gamosepalous, unequal in size. 6. Corolla- Petals 5, gamopetalous, personate. 7. Androecium- Stamens 2 or 2+2 epipetalous. [...]

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Comparison between Urticaceae and Moraceae

Learn about the comparison between Urticaceae and Moraceae. Comparison # Urticaceae: 1. Plant- Usually herbs without latex. 2. Cystolith-Present 3. Flower-Unisexual and hypogynous. 4. Androecium-4-5, filaments incurved in bud, anthers explosive. 5. Gynoecium-1, ovary unilocular, superior; style 1. 6. Ovule-Orthotropous. 7. Seed-Endospermic. 8. Embryo-Straight. Comparison # Moraceae: 1. Plant- Trees or shrubs with latex. 2. Cystolith-Absent. 3. Flower-Unisexual, hypo-to epigynous. [...]

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Comparison between Euphorbiaceae and Moraceae

Learn about the comparison between Euphorbiaceae and Moraceae. Comparison # Euphorbiaceae: 1. Plant-Mostly herbs, shrubs, or trees; some cactus-like succulents, milky latex invariably present. 2. Leaf-Simple or compound, alternate, rarely opposite or whorled, stipulate, stipules small or replaced by glands or thorns. 3. Inflorescence-Cyathium or raceme (Ricinus) or cyme (Jatropha). 4. Flower-Unisexual, actinomorphic, hypogynous. 5. Perianth-4-5, free or gamophyllous in [...]

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