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Comparison among Papilionaceae, Caesalpiniaceae and Mimosaceae

Learn about the comparison among Papilionaceae, Caesalpiniaceae and Mimosaceae. Comparison # Papilionaceae: 1. Habit-Mostly herbs, rarely shrubs and a few trees. 2. Leaves-Imparipinnate. 3. Inflorescence-Racemose. 4. Flower-Zygomorphic. 5. Calyx-Sepals 5, gamosepalous, odd sepal anterior. 6. Corolla-Pelals 5, papilionaceous, with posterior largest, standard, 2 lateral wings and 2 anterior united keel. Aestivation descending imbricate or vexillary. 7. Androecium-Stamens 10, usually diadelphous [...]

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Comparison between Rosaceae and Myrtaceae

Learn about the comparison between Rosaceae and Myrtaceae. Comparison # Rosaceae: 1. Habit-Plants herbs, shrubs or trees. 2. Leaves-Simple, or compound, alternate, stipulate. 3. Inflorescence-Variable-solitary, racemose, cymose. 4. Flower-Actinomorphic, hermaphrodite or unisexual, perigynous or epigynous, epicalyx rarely present. 5. Calyx-Sepals 5 or 4, gamosepalous. 6. Corolla-Petals 4-5 or indefinite, polypetalous, imbricate or quincuncial. 7. Androecium-Stamens indefinite, free. 8. Gynoecium-One to [...]

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Comparison between Sapindaceae and Anacardiaceae

Learn about the comparison between Sapindaceae and Anacardiaceae. Comparison # Sapindaceae: 1. Habit-Trees, shrubs or climbers. 2. Leaf-Often compound. 3. Flower † or , ☿often unisexual, disc present between the petals and stamens. 4. Calayx-Sepals 4-5, free. 5. Corolla-Petals 4-5, free. 6. Androceium-Stamens 5+5, or fewer, polyandrous. 7. Gynoecium-Carpals 3, Ovary 3 celled, each with one ovule which is ascending [...]

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