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Biology 211: Taxonomy of Flowering Plants

A TOUR OF REQUIRED FLOWERING PLANT FAMILIES

Class Liliopsida

Subclass Liliidae

58. Liliaceae - Lily; herbaceous perennials; flowers often showy, actinomorphic; sepals 3, petaloid; petals 3; stamens 6, anthers opening by lengthwise slits; ovary superior or inferior; fruit a capsule or berry.

59. Iridaceae - Iris; herbs with equitant leaves; sepals 3, petaloid; petals 3; stamens 3; ovary inferior.

60. Orchidaceae - Orchid; herbaceous perennials; leaves 2-ranked; flowers 3-meroud, zygomorphic; petals 2-lateral and one a labellum or lip; pollinia often produced; ovary inferior.

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