The below mentioned article provides an overview on Families of Angiosperms. Angiosperms = Ovules or seeds enclosed in the ovary. I. Dicotyledons. II. Monocotyledons I. Dicotyledons: Flowers mostly tetra or pentamerous; leaves net veined; cotyledons usually two; stem commonly with vascular bundles arranged in a ring and open. This class is divided into polypetalae, gamopetalae and monochlamydeae. A. Polypetalae: Flowers [...]
Learn about the comparison between Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae. Comparison # Magnoliaceae: 1. Leaf of Magnoliaceae is thick and stipulate. 2. Flower of Magnoliaceae are large and gaudy. 3. Perianth is outer whorl green or petaloid. 4. Aestivation is imbricate. 5. Androecium Anthers are introse, filaments short or absent. 6. Fruit of Magnoliaceae are etaerio or follicles or drupes. 7. Endosperms [...]
Learn about the comparison between Brassicaceae and Papaveraceae. Comparison # Brassicaceae (Cruciferae): 1. Leaves of Brassicaceae is simple or dissected. 2. Flowers are arranged in corymb or corymbose receme. 3. Four sepals in two whorls (2+2). 4. Brassicaceae consists of four petals, cruciform. 5. Brassicaceae consists of six stamens and have tetradynamous (2 small + 4 long). 6. Carpels have [...]