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Details Title: Plant ID 3 Description: Plant ID Lab 3 (19 Sept 2006) Total Flash Cards: 36 Created: 09/17/2006 11:41:55	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term -Flowers have 3 bottom lobes & 1 top one -stems & leaves pubescent -Herbaceous perennial -Subcordate leaves with acuminate apex -Opposite and decussate leaves Definition Justicia brandengeana F: Acanthaceae C: Shrimp Plant Term -Flowers have 3 bottom lobes & 1 top one -stems & leaves pubescent -Herbaceous perennial -Subcordate leaves with acuminate apex -Opposite and decussate leaves Definition Justicia brandengeana F: Acanthaceae C: Shrimp Plant Term -Houseplant; likes shade -Reduplicate -3-12 ft -pinnate -unarmed -deep green Definition Chamaedorea spp. F: Arecaceae C: Bamboo Palm Term -Houseplant; likes shade -Reduplicate -3-12 ft -pinnate -unarmed -deep green Definition Chamaedorea spp. F: Arecaceae C: Bamboo Palm Term -Single palm -Pinnate -Unarmed -Reduplicate -White fuzz on stem -Small hairs on midrib of leaflets -Crownshaft Definition Veitchia merrillii F: Arecaceae C: Christmas Palm Term -Single palm -Pinnate -Unarmed -Reduplicate -White fuzz on stem -Small hairs on midrib of leaflets -Crownshaft Definition Veitchia merrillii F: Arecaceae C: Christmas Palm Term -Single palm -Pinnate -Unarmed -Reduplicate -White fuzz on stem -Small hairs on midrib of leaflets -Crownshaft Definition Veitchia merrillii F: Arecaceae C: Christmas Palm Term -Showy flower clusters w/ calyx -Usu. milky sap -1-6ft. -Lanceolate, opposite, decussate leaves Definition Asclepias spp. F: Asclepiadaceae C: Milkweed Term -Showy flower clusters w/ calyx -Usu. milky sap -1-6ft. -Lanceolate, opposite, decussate leaves Definition Asclepias spp. F: Asclepiadaceae C: Milkweed Term -Attractive tubular flowers -Leaves under flowers are connate-perfoliate (leaves fused & stem thru middle) -glaucous underside -Vine Definition Lonicera sempervirens F: Caprifoliaceae C: Coral Honeysuckle Term -Attractive tubular flowers -Leaves under flowers are connate-perfoliate (leaves fused & stem thru middle) -glaucous underside -Vine Definition Lonicera sempervirens F: Caprifoliaceae C: Coral Honeysuckle Term -Entire, ovate, slightly undulate, glabrous leaves -Little tiny brown hairs on new growth -4-12 ft -Decussate & opposite leaves Definition Viburnum obovatum F: Caprifoliaceae C: Walter's Viburnum Term -Entire, ovate, slightly undulate, glabrous leaves -Little tiny brown hairs on new growth -4-12 ft -Decussate & opposite leaves Definition Viburnum obovatum F: Caprifoliaceae C: Walter's Viburnum Term -Branchlets encircle almost whole branch -Each branch is somewhat conical/fox-tail appearance -Glaucous color Definition Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Vase' F: Cupressaceae C: Blue Vase Chinese Juniper Note: Bluer than 'Pfitzerana' Term -Branchlets encircle almost whole branch -Each branch is somewhat conical/fox-tail appearance -Glaucous color Definition Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Vase' F: Cupressaceae C: Blue Vase Chinese Juniper Note: Bluer than 'Pfitzerana' Term -Vibrant green -Mostly adult foliage -feathery branches w/ foliage mostly on upper branch Definition Juniperus chinensis 'Mint Julep' F: Cupressaceae C: Mint Julep Juniper Term -Vibrant green -Mostly adult foliage -feathery branches w/ foliage mostly on upper branch Definition Juniperus chinensis 'Mint Julep' F: Cupressaceae C: Mint Julep Juniper Term -No underside branchlets on branches -New growth tips like whips -Grey-green, mostly adult foliage Definition Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzerana' F: Cupressaceae C: Pfitzer Juniper Term -No underside branchlets on branches -New growth tips like whips -Grey-green, mostly adult foliage Definition Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzerana' F: Cupressaceae C: Pfitzer Juniper Term -Twisted, flamelike appearance -Needles very adpressed (look like snake scales) -bushy branchlets -light green Definition Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa' F: Cupressaceae C: Hollywood Juniper Term -Twisted, flamelike appearance -Needles very adpressed (look like snake scales) -bushy branchlets -light green Definition Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa' F: Cupressaceae C: Hollywood Juniper Term -Only has juvenile foliage -Groundcover -1-2ft -Glaucous stripe on top of leaf Definition Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' F: Cupressaceae C: Blue Pacific Shore Juniper Term -Only has juvenile foliage -Groundcover -1-2ft -Glaucous stripe on top of leaf Definition Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' F: Cupressaceae C: Blue Pacific Shore Juniper Term -branchlets stick out in different directions from branch -soft, lumpy appearance -thin, reddish, peeling bark -juvenile leaves w/ 2 glaucous stripes underneath Definition Juniperus silicicola F: Cupressaceae C: Southern Red Cedar Term -branchlets stick out in different directions from branch -soft, lumpy appearance -thin, reddish, peeling bark -juvenile leaves w/ 2 glaucous stripes underneath Definition Juniperus silicicola F: Cupressaceae C: Southern Red Cedar Term -Acicular leaves (scale-like) -Branchlets grow out in a plane -Each branch has a different plane of growth Definition X Cupressocyparis leylandii F: Cupressaceae C: Leyland Cypress Note: "X" at beginning of name indicates an intergeneric hybrid Term -Acicular leaves (scale-like) -Branchlets grow out in a plane -Each branch has a different plane of growth Definition X Cupressocyparis leylandii F: Cupressaceae C: Leyland Cypress Note: "X" at beginning of name indicates an intergeneric hybrid Term -Fragrant leaves -Square stems -Leaves are paired, rotate @ 90 degrees, decussate -Flowers look like monster heads w/ mouths gaping Definition Salvia spp. F: Lamiaceae C: Sage Term -Fragrant leaves -Square stems -Leaves are paired, rotate @ 90 degrees, decussate -Flowers look like monster heads w/ mouths gaping Definition Salvia spp. F: Lamiaceae C: Sage Term -Fragrant leaves -Square stems -Leaves are paired, rotate @ 90 degrees, decussate -Flowers look like monster heads w/ mouths gaping Definition Salvia spp. F: Lamiaceae C: Sage Term -3-20 ft -Rhizominous -Herbaceous trunk made entirely of leaf stalks -Midrib channeled -Ribbed, penniparallel side veins Definition Musa spp. F: Musaceae C: Banana Note: Leaves are much larger and less upright than Strelitzia Term -3-20 ft -Rhizominous -Herbaceous trunk made entirely of leaf stalks -Midrib channeled -Ribbed, penniparallel side veins Definition Musa spp. F: Musaceae C: Banana Note: Leaves are much larger and less upright than Strelitzia Term -Very showy stamens -Slightly pubescent, lanceolate, leaves -Very fragrent when crushed -Wide flower color range -Woody seed clusters Definition Callistemon spp. F: Myrtaceae C: Bottlebrush Term -Very showy stamens -Slightly pubescent, lanceolate, leaves -Very fragrent when crushed -Wide flower color range -Woody seed clusters Definition Callistemon spp. F: Myrtaceae C: Bottlebrush Term -channeled midrib -raised veins -basal clumper Definition Strelitzia nicolai F: Strelitziaceae C: Bid of Paradise Note: Leaves are much smaller & more upright than Musa Term -channeled midrib -raised veins -basal clumper Definition Strelitzia nicolai F: Strelitziaceae C: Bid of Paradise Note: Leaves are much smaller & more upright than Musa