Leaves alternate, opposite, or whorled, sometimes in a basal rosette. The rutaceae are a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in the order sapindales. The research work was initiated to get information and report the medicinal plants on the family fabaceae of rajshahi during january 2011 to december 2011. The rue family rutaceae comprises more than 2,000 species across 160 genera, most of which are woody shrubs and trees. The flowers are made up of petallike tepals which are united. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Family proteaceae plant families australian national. Classification for kingdom plantae down to family geraniaceae. Getting to know plant families, rutaceae photographs.
The purpleblue varieties are often used as a substitute for lavender plants, where lavender is not particularly hardy. In the tropics they occur mostly at high elevations. The solanaceae is also known as the nightshade family. Clicking on an individual family will produce a thumbnails display of all plants in that family. A link to a photo album of members of the apiaceae can be seen a thomas elpels site below. There are herbs, shrubs, vines, and some trees among the solanaceae. Important details of plant construction most important plant families how to identify some important families history of plant families famous carolus linnaeus made the classi. The plant list contains 642 plant families and 17,020 plant genera. The plants typically grow in poor, acidic soils or bogs.
Fabaceae is the second largest family of medicinal plants, containing over 490 medicinal plant species, most of which have been used as traditional medicines. The plant list includes a further 1,236 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the family araceae. Most members of the family have bisexual flowers which can be showy or. In blades of leaves, for example, where they are most commonly observed, they are usually evenly scattered. A truly cosmopolitan family, present on all continents except antarctica. Other pests feed on parts of the plants that are not harvested.
The cucurbitaceae family commonly known as the gourd family is an excellent example of a plant family with many economically useful species. From wood 1974, a students atlas of flowering plants, p. The solanaceae consists of about 98 genera and some 2,700 species, with a great diversity of habitats, morphology and ecology. Position and structure of leaves symmetry and number of. However, based on genetic evidence, most members of the figwort or snapdragon family have been moved. From wood 1974,a students atlas of flowering plants, p. The ranunculaceae or buttercup family is farflung across the globe except in the tropics with many genera sporting different flower designs the family is noted for many garden ornamentals as well as toxic plants, whose poisonous principles, used in small doses, may be therapeutic none are used for food. Most families have at least one deadly relative in the bunch.
The family belongs to the order solanales, in the asterid group and class magnoliopsida dicotyledons. Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents. Heath family trees, shrubs, lianas, sometimes epiphytic, occasionally mycoparasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll, strongly associated with mycorrhizal fungi. Most important plant families alexey shipunov minot state university july 16, 20 shipunov biol 592. You can see the oil glands in many of the photos on this page. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Most prominent in temperate and boreal regions, and most species grow in mesic or wet environments. The plant list includes 14,258 scientific plant names of species rank for the family malvaceae. Study of medicinal uses on fabaceae family at rajshahi, bangladesh. Its fairly easily recognised, it usually features plants that have oil glands on the leaves, when they are crushed they provide an aroma. Some of the plants are cultivated in gardens for their beautiful flowers viz. Hutchinson, bentham and hooker have placed the family in the class of very early dicotyledons.
Involves determination of families, genera and species most common in. Wellknown members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. Most important plant families alexey shipunov minot state university july 16, 20. Medicinal plants such as deadly nightshade, jimson weed, tobacco, and henbane are the sources of drugs such as atropine. The geraniaceae is a family of herbaceous plants or small shrubs, sometimes with succulent stems the family is noted for its often palmately veined and. The family includes edible species such as the potato, tomato, and eggplant aubergine and a host of minor fruit crops. Known as catmint or catnip, nepeta is a truly gifted perennial that deserves a spot in any garden. A number of these plants, notably members of the genus citrus, are important food.
The plant family solanaceae provides many products used by human beings for food, drugs and enjoyment. Families of flowering plants and their economic importance. Each flower has four stamens male parts and a long, protruding carpel female part. None of todays species were around 100 million years ago, but the buttercups and other primitive groups like the magnolias have retained the most ancestral characteristics over time. Plants of the buttercup family the buttercup family is like a window back in time. The flowering plant family lauraceae, the laurels, includes the true laurel and its closest. Ethanomedicinal use of plants belonging to families. Start to learn these key characteristics to help you narrow down identification of unknown plants in the field.
This family includes mostly shrubs some herbs and trees with usually alternate, often evergreen leaves. This is a large family with around 20003000 species in 90 different genera, found in most temperate and tropical regions, with a large number coming from australia and central and south america. Plants add organic matter to soil via fibrous roots. Ranunculaceae, the buttercup family order ranunculales, comprising about 2,252 species in 62 genera of flowering plants, mostly herbs, which are widely distributed in all temperate and subtropical regions. Most of the common names are the buttercup family 62 genera 2,450 species distribution. The plant list includes 7,655 scientific plant names of species rank for the family araceae. Hairs simple, usually multicellular and unicellular, sometimes dendritic, glandheaded, or. Plants of the heath family the heath family is as exciting to know as blueberries and huckleberries vaccinium.
Ranunculaceae are mostly herbaceous annuals or perennials, but some woody climbers such as clematis or shrubs e. Review on some medicinal plants of zingiberaceae family 1. The rutaceae are a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in the order sapindales species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents. About the classification report about the classification download. The leaves are alternate and simple or infrequently palmately lobed or compound. Latin ranunculus little frog, from rana frog is a family of over 2,000 known species of flowering plants in 43 genera, distributed worldwide the largest genera are ranunculus 600 species, delphinium 365, thalictrum 330, clematis 325, and aconitum 300. Hairs simple, usually multicellular and unicellular, sometimes dendritic, glandheaded, or peltate scales, but not stellate. Allergy information on plants in amaranthaceae family.
Another significant plant family in australia and around sydney is rutaceae. Ethanomedicinal use of plants belonging to families fabaceae and solanaceae, hamirpur district h. They also appear to be isodiametric and to have definite patterns of distribution. Some of the most important families of flowering plant and their economic importance are as follows. List of botanical families in the database this page lists the botanical families of all the plants entered in the database. It aims to be comprehensive for species of vascular plant flowering plants, conifers, ferns. Ranunculaceae buttercup family herbs, sometimes woody or herbaceous climbers or low shrubs. Plants are generally evergreen, with tough, leathery leaves often revolute or inrolled along edge of leaf, with sunken stomata, and bottom of leaves often covered with protective hairs. According to hutchinson this is the forty seventh order of the phylum angiospermae, subphylum dicotyledones and division lignosae. The name solanaceae derives from the genus solanum, the nightshade plant.
Botanical name family local name flowering fruiting stages. This classification relies heavily on characters of fruit morphology and anatomy, many of which are subject to convergent evolution e. The members are distributed in the temperate regions of both northern and. Classification for kingdom plantae down to family solanaceae. The plant list includes a further 1,685 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the family malvaceae. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Ecotype seeds harvested from mature plants, dried thoroughly usda propagation goal plants propagation method seed product type container stock type plug time to grow one growing season, germination should occur 5 to 6 weeks after sowing and plants will produce seeds after one winter of growth usda target specifications propagule.
Cistus are evergreen shrubs with profuse, 5petalled, bowlshaped, papery flowers in shades of white, pink or purple, each lasting a single day, over a long period in summer. The geraniaceae is a family of herbaceous plants or small shrubs, sometimes with succulent stems the family is noted for its often palmately veined and lobed leaves, although some also have pinnately divided leaves the leaves all have pairs of stipules at their base the flowers may be regular and symmetrical or somewhat irregular. The following dichotomous key reflects the traditional classification of the genera of the apiaceae into subfamilies, tribes, and subtribes. There are many species and hybrids of cistus, but all need protection from cold winds and heavy frost. Representatives occur in all except the coldest parts of the world but are most numerous in the tropics. The plant family of the caryophyllaceae is a large family present around the world whose diversification center is the mediterranean basin heywood et. Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. There are also some genera containing familiar ornamentals, such as alcea hollyhock, malva mallow and lavatera tree mallow, as well as tilia lime tree. Malvaceae, the hibiscus, or mallow, family order malvales containing some 243 genera and at least 4,225 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees.
The sterculiaceae are trees, shrubs, or herbs comprising about 65 genera and 1,000 species that are further characterized by the presence of stellate hairs. Vegetable plantvegetable plant families and page f their. The flowers are generally showy and fragrant, and many species have attractive aromatic foliage. The cyperaceae are grasslike, herbaceous plants comprising about 70 genera and 4,000 species, commonly found in wet or saturated conditions. That can happen within a very edible plant family as well.
However, based on genetic evidence, most members of the figwort or snapdragon family have been moved into the plantain family, making this the new figwort family. The family ranunculaceae is one of the most primitive of the dicotyledons. The nightshade family has plants with many different habits. Convolvulaceae, known commonly as the bindweed or morning glory family, is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species of mostly herbaceous vines, but also trees, shrubs and herbs, and also including the sweet potato and a few other food tubers. Oil glands of rutaceae, when vi ewed from the surface of plant parts they occupy, are usually pellucid. Field identification of the 50 most common plant families. Twentyfive economically important plant families eolss. Cultural characteristics heavy feeders, need lots of n. There are 31 species of medicinal plants belonging to 20 genera in the family fabaceae that have been described in the chinese pharmacopoeia chinese pharmacopoeia commission, 2005, as. Taxonomy plant family ranunculaceae commonly known as.
The members are distributed in the temperate regions of both northern and southern hemisphere. It is a very large group of plants, one of the largest of the plant families. Handout 11 identifying plant families norfolk wildlife trust. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. The foliage may be coated with a perfumed resin cistus ladanifer or covered with gray wool. There are 250,000 species of flowering plants and only. The present study deals with the study of medicinal plants used by local people of rajshahi, bangladesh. Introduction medicinal plants have been used for centuries as remedies for human diseases.
Identifying plant family characteristics kate olson riverway learning community minnesota city, mn summary in this botany field activity, students make observations of the similarities and differences between three types of garden plants cucumber, pumpkin, and melon to determine why they are grouped together in one plant family. Ethnobotanical uses of plants of family solanaceae. Two examples of key pests are the corn earworm and the tomato fruit worm. Treatments with the use of various plants have historically formed the basis of sophisticated traditional medicine, preceding the established scientific literature by thousands of years.
They are native in most countries of the world, especially in the tropics, where they are cultivated in every country, state, and province. Study of medicinal uses on fabaceae family at rajshahi. A link to a photo album of members of the solanaceae can be seen a thomas elpels site below. Biol 474 plant family descriptions alaska geobotany center.
The plant family of the caryophyllaceae is a large family present around the world whose diversification center is the mediterranean basin heywood et al. F lic nectaries have great importance for honey bees. The cucurbitaceae consists of many important food plants such as melon, pumpkin, squash. The leaves are alternate, commonly in 3 ranks, usually with a closed sheathing base and a parallelveined, strapshaped blade. Identification of medicinal plants in the family fabaceae. A total of 32 medicinal plants species belonging to 23 genera were used by the local health healers for the treatment. The number in square braces after the family name denotes the number of plants in the family. In blades of leaves, for example, where they are most commonly observed, they.