Botany Lab Practical Exam Questions and
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Pinaceae long needles in bundles (pine)
Cupressaceae scale-like leaves (cedar/juniper)
Taxaceae flat needles, red arils (yew)
Ginkgoaceae fan-shaped leaves
Ephedraceae jointed green stems, no real leaves
Lamiaceae Square stem, opposite leaves, strong
smell,
bilabiate (two-lipped) flowers
Brassicaceae 4 petals in a cross, 6 stamens (4 long, 2
short =
tetradynamous)
Rosaceae 5 petals, MANY stamens, often a
hypanthium (cup
structure)
, Ranunculaceae MANY stamens, separate carpels
(apocarpous),
often weird petal shapes/spurs
Magnoliaceae Large flowers, MANY parts in spirals,
tepals (not
distinct sepals/petals)
Liliaceae 3's pattern (6 tepals, 6 stamens), parallel
veins,
superior ovary
Poaceae Looks like grass, spikelets, tiny flowers,
wind
pollinated
Arecaceae Tree-like monocot, huge leaves (fronds)
Apiaceae Umbel (umbrella shape), hollow stems
often, smells
like carrot/celery
Fabaceae Pea-like flower (banner, wings, keel), pod
fruit
(legume), often compound leaves
Solanaceae 5 fused petals, anthers often form a cone,
includes
tomato, pepper
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Pinaceae long needles in bundles (pine)
Cupressaceae scale-like leaves (cedar/juniper)
Taxaceae flat needles, red arils (yew)
Ginkgoaceae fan-shaped leaves
Ephedraceae jointed green stems, no real leaves
Lamiaceae Square stem, opposite leaves, strong
smell,
bilabiate (two-lipped) flowers
Brassicaceae 4 petals in a cross, 6 stamens (4 long, 2
short =
tetradynamous)
Rosaceae 5 petals, MANY stamens, often a
hypanthium (cup
structure)
, Ranunculaceae MANY stamens, separate carpels
(apocarpous),
often weird petal shapes/spurs
Magnoliaceae Large flowers, MANY parts in spirals,
tepals (not
distinct sepals/petals)
Liliaceae 3's pattern (6 tepals, 6 stamens), parallel
veins,
superior ovary
Poaceae Looks like grass, spikelets, tiny flowers,
wind
pollinated
Arecaceae Tree-like monocot, huge leaves (fronds)
Apiaceae Umbel (umbrella shape), hollow stems
often, smells
like carrot/celery
Fabaceae Pea-like flower (banner, wings, keel), pod
fruit
(legume), often compound leaves
Solanaceae 5 fused petals, anthers often form a cone,
includes
tomato, pepper
