Transcript Interior Plant Slides Part 2

INTERIOR PLANTS
“Plant Families”
Lamiaceae to Liliaceae
LAMIACEAE
 Also
known as Labiatae
 Opposite leaves, square stems and
frequently have essential oils that are
fragrant
 Used for ornamentation, flavor and
medicinal use
 Over 200 genera and 3200 species
LAMIACEAE

Swedish Ivy
exhibits the
square stems
and opposite
leaves of this
family.
LEEACEAE
 Monogeneric
(one genus in the
family)
 Previously included in the Vitaceae
family but differ by not having
tendrils to attach with
 Terminal flowers with fruit as a berry
LEEACEAE

Leea is an
attractive plant for
use as a medium
sized foliage plant.
LILIACEAE
 Herbs,
trees, and vines that
frequently are bulbous
 Strap-like leaves with parallel
veination
 6-merous
 Superior ovary
 Closely related to Amaryllidaceae
LILIACEAE

The Dragon Tree
has the classic
strap-like leaves
and parallel
venation of the
family.
INTERIOR PLANTS
“Plant Families”
Malvaceae to Orchidaceae
MALVACEAE
 Mallow
Family
 Alternate, simple leaves that are
lobed
 Showy flowers that are 5-merous
 Stamen form a column in the center
of the flower
 Capsule fruit
 Ornament, fiber, and food
MALVACEAE

The Hibiscus
is an
excellent
example of
the stalked
column of
stamens in
the center of
the flower.
MARANTACEAE
 Arrowroot
Family
 Rhyzomatous or tuberiferous
perennials
 Sheathing stems with pinnate
veination
 Showy leaves with a feather pattern
and metallic coloration
 May be stemless
MARANTACEAE

Calatheas are often
misnamed
Maranta. They
illustrate the
feather-like foliage
and metallic
coloration.
MORACEAE
 Mulberry
or Fig Family
 Alternate leaves with inconspicuous
flowers
 Milky latex
 Grown for foliage, rubber, and edible
fruit
MORACEAE

The India
Rubber Tree
has the latex
sap common
to this family.
MUSACEAE
 Banana
Family
 Stout stems similar to the trunk of a
tree
 Unbranched
 Large, alternate leaves that are entire
 Exotic flowers
 5 genera and 150 species
 Ornament, cut flowers, food
MUSACEAE

The Bird of
Paradise has
the exotic
flowers
characteristic
of this family.
NYCTAGINACEAE
 The
Four O’Clock Family
 Native to warm regions of the
Americas
 Unusual flower structure
 Simple leaves with bracts
 May be armed
 Over 30 genera and 300 species
NYCTAGINACEAE

The Paper Flower
is a show stopper
with the attractive
flowers and foliage.
ORCHIDACEAE
 Terrestrial
or epiphytic
 Thick, fleshy leaves that are entire
and simple
 Parallel veination
 Irregular flowers that are highly
specialized
 Thickened roots / pseudobulbs
 Sympodial or monopodial growth
ORCHIDACEAE

This is the largest
flowering plant
family and is
characterized by
unusual flower
structure.
INTERIOR PLANTS
“Plant Families”
Palmaceae to Primulaceae
PALMACEAE
 Previously
the Palmae Family
 Evergreen tree like plants that are
woody
 Leaves are stiff and have parallel veins
 Fan or feather-like leaves called fronds
 Unbranched stem
 Difficult to identify
PALMACEAE

The Areca Palm is
one of the most
popular indoor
palms.
PANDANACEAE
 Screw-Pine
Family
 Tree-like to climbing evergreens
 Long, stiff, armed leaves,
 Pineapple-like fruit and
inconspicuous flowers
 Most have prop-roots or stilt-roots
PANDANACEAE

The Screwpine is a
durable
indoor plant
with marginal
spines along
the edges of
the foliage.
PIPERACEAE
 Pepper
Family
 Trees, shrubs, herbs, or climbers
 Fleshy leaves that are broad and
frequently have pellucid dots
 Spikes or racemes of flowers
 Sometimes succulent stems
PIPERACEAE

The
Peperomia is
an example
of the
succulent
plants found
in this
family.
POLYPODIACEAE
 Common
Fern Family or Oak-Fern
Family
 Foliage is fronds with net veination
 Sporangia on the back of the leaves
 No trunk
 Most rhizomatous
 Largest fern family
POLYPODIACEAE

The staghorn
Fern has a
distinctive
growth habit
and
demonstrates
the variability
of the family.
PORTULACACEAE
 Purslane
Family
 Native to the Americas
 Mostly prostrate and glabrous
 Leaves entire
 Used for ornamentation
 20 genera and 220 species
PORTULACACEAE

Elephant bush is a
very slow growing
but attractive
succulent.
PRIMULACEAE
 Northern
hemisphere for origin
 Regular, showy flowers that are
usually attractive
 Variable flowers on spikes, racemes,
panicles or solitary in leaf axils
 5-merous
PRIMULACEAE

The Cyclamen is
an excellent
example the showy
flowers found in
this family.
INTERIOR PLANTS
“Plant Families”
Saxifragaceae to
Zinggiberaceae
SAXIFRAGACEAE
 The
Stone-break Family
 Slow growing
 Leaves and flowers are quite variable
 Mountain species are able to break
rocks with their roots
 Similar to the Rosaceae family but
fewer stamens
SAXIFRAGACEAE

The Strawberry
Begonia has the
plantlets on the
ends of runners
like strawberry
plants have.
URTICACEAE
 The
Nettle Family
 Found mainly in the tropics
 Leaves are variable in shape and
attachment
 Flowers are small and inconspicuous
 May have stinging hairs
URTICACEAE

Baby Tears is
an example
of the small
foliage
frequently
seen in this
family.
VITACEAE
 The
Grape Family
 Woody vines from temperate to
tropical regions
 Climb by means of tendrils
 Attractive foliage
 11 genera and 600 species
VITACEAE

Grape Ivy is an
attractive low
light plant for
hanging
baskets.
ZINGIBERACEAE
 The
Ginger Family
 Exotic flowers often used as cuts
 May be grown for flavor or
ornamentation
 Cane-like stems and sheathing leaves
 May be rhizomatous
ZINGIBERACEAE

The Torch
Ginger is a
bright
addition to
high light
areas.