In this article we will discuss about the classification of Dilleniidae:- 1. Tiliaceae 2. Sterculiaceae 3. Violaceae. Family # 1. Tiliaceae: Salient Features of Tiliaceae: Generally trees like basswood, Linden etc. Leaves alternate flowers in cyme, in Tilia peduncles adnate half its length to a large membranous bract peristing in fruit aiding in dispersal. Vegetative characters of Tiliaceae: Generally Trees [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of Rosidae:- 1. Lytheraceae 2. Combretaceae. Family # 1. Lytheraceae: Salient Features of Lytheraceae: The family includes 500-600 species, generally herbs, some shrubs or trees. It includes 32 genera. The family is cosmopolitan in distribution mostly distributed in tropics. The family named so after the genus Lythrum (Loosestrifes), Lythrum salicaria (Purple [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of Commelinidae:- 1. Commelinaceae 2. Zingiberaceae. Family # 1. Commelinaceae: Salient Features of Commelinaceae: Commelinaceae or the spiderwort family, is the largest family of the order, containing 652 species in 50 genera. They are tropical and subtropical in distribution. In India 11 genera and 75 species are found. Commelina has 200 [...]