The Angiosperms at last

1. The Angiosperms�at last

2. The �monocots�

3. Transition to the monocots� Paleoherbs�

5. The leaves may be submerged, floating, or emergent. Here, of course, they�re floating. Flowers may be floating or, as here, emergent above the water.The leaves may be submerged, floating, or emergent. Here, of course, they�re floating. Flowers may be floating or, as here, emergent above the water.

6. As with the Magnoliaceae, the Nympheaceae have tepals. Nymphaea, unlike Nuphar, also has petal-like staminodes that will often intergrade with the stamens. Functional stamens range from 3 to numerous, as seen here.As with the Magnoliaceae, the Nympheaceae have tepals. Nymphaea, unlike Nuphar, also has petal-like staminodes that will often intergrade with the stamens. Functional stamens range from 3 to numerous, as seen here.

7. Piperaceae Piper nigrum � the economically important black pepper. The spice pepper is derived from the fruit. The leaves are often fragrant when crushed, containing spherical cells with etheral oils Inflorescences are indeterminate spikes, densely covered with minute flowers.Piperaceae Piper nigrum � the economically important black pepper. The spice pepper is derived from the fruit. The leaves are often fragrant when crushed, containing spherical cells with etheral oils Inflorescences are indeterminate spikes, densely covered with minute flowers.

8. Here�s a super-zoom shot of the inflorescence. The perianth is entirely lacking. We see a peltate bract subtending each flower. The flowers may be bisexual or unisexual; here they are bisexual. We see two stamens, though there may be 1-10 per flower.Here�s a super-zoom shot of the inflorescence. The perianth is entirely lacking. We see a peltate bract subtending each flower. The flowers may be bisexual or unisexual; here they are bisexual. We see two stamens, though there may be 1-10 per flower.

9. The fruits are drupes, as seen here with black pepper.The fruits are drupes, as seen here with black pepper.

12. They�re widely cultivated as shade-tolerant houseplants.They�re widely cultivated as shade-tolerant houseplants.

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17. Occurs in TexasOccurs in Texas

19. Perhaps this could be called a �big boy� plant. The famous Amorphophallus. Why isn�t this the biggest flower on earth? Hugo Marie de Vries (Feb 16, 1848, Haarlem - May 21, 1935, Lunteren) was a Dutch botanist and one of the first geneticists. He is known chiefly for suggesting the concept of genes, rediscovering Gregor Mendel's laws of heredity in the 1890s, and for developing a mutation theory of evolution.Perhaps this could be called a �big boy� plant. The famous Amorphophallus. Why isn�t this the biggest flower on earth? Hugo Marie de Vries (Feb 16, 1848, Haarlem - May 21, 1935, Lunteren) was a Dutch botanist and one of the first geneticists. He is known chiefly for suggesting the concept of genes, rediscovering Gregor Mendel's laws of heredity in the 1890s, and for developing a mutation theory of evolution.

22. Liliaceae lily family

23. Erythronium sp. Trout Lily.Erythronium sp. Trout Lily.

33. The Liliaceae. Everyone is familiar with the tulip. Note the superior ovary that has three carpels. The Liliaceae used to include many other genera, such as Trilliums and Smilax. However, these have been segregated into other families.The Liliaceae. Everyone is familiar with the tulip. Note the superior ovary that has three carpels. The Liliaceae used to include many other genera, such as Trilliums and Smilax. However, these have been segregated into other families.

34. review The fruit is generally a loculicidal capsule, but can be a berry. review The fruit is generally a loculicidal capsule, but can be a berry.

36. Agavaceae agave or century plant family

43. Yucca baccataYucca baccata

50. Orchidaceae