Family List - Families with Cleft (Emarginate) Petals

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  1. Botanical Blue

    Botanical Blue Member

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    I don't know about the rest of you, but I like to keep family lists to help quickly narrow down a specimen. These are lists of all families who share a common diagnostic trait, e.g., growth habit, number of stamens, etc. Let's get one going for families with cleft petals. I've got:

    Brassicaceae
    Caryophyllaceae
    Onagraceae
     
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  2. tipularia

    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    You might be interested in this link.
     
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    Dang, that link is killer. Thank you!
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Rosaceae often have slightly cleft petals
     
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    Good one. Also Polemoniaceae.
     
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