Details Title: Family Rosaceae Description: Scientific Name, Class, Origins Total Flash Cards: 12 Created: 09/29/2008 21:31:42		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Plant Sciences Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Almond Definition Rosaceae   Prunus dulcis   Dicot   Drupe (pyrene)   1 carpel   Eurasia Term Apple Definition Rosaceae   Malus domestica   Dicot   Pome   5 carpels   Eurasia Term Cherry   Sweet   Sour Definition Rosaceae   Prunus avium   Prunus cerasus   Dicot   Drupe   Eurasia Term Peach   Nectarine Definition Rosaceae   Prunus persica var. persica   Prunus persica var. nucipersica   Dicot   Drupe   Asia Term Pear Definition Rosaceae   Pyrus communis   Dicot   Pome   Europe Term Plum Definition Rosaceae   Prunus domestica   Dicot   Drupe   1 carpel   Europe Term Raspberry/Blackberry Definition Rosaceae   Rubus spp.   Dicot   Aggregate of drupelets   1 flower w/ many seperate pistils   Eurasia and North America Term Strawberry Definition Rosaceae   Fragaria ananassa   Dicot   Achene (accesory)   Flower has many seperate pistils   Hybrid orgin; cross by humans Term Prunoideae (Roseaceae Family) Definition Superior ovary   Fruit (mature ovary) is a drupe   Ex.: cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, almonds Term Apricot Definition Roseaceae   Prunus armeniaca   Dicot   Drupe   Asia Term Maloideae (Rosaceae Family) Definition Inferior ovary (2-5 carpels)   Fruit is a pome (edible part = hypanthium and/or receptacle tissue, not from the ovary itself)   Ex.: apples, pears, quinces Term Rosoideae (Rosaceae Family) Definition Ovaries (gynoecium) are superior, of many free pistils arranged within a hollow receptacle/hypanthium   Actual fruits are achnes or drupelets   Ex.: Blackberry, raspberry, strawberry (accessory)