1. Combretaceae (The Almond Family)
Systematic Position
Division:
Spermatophyta
Sub-division:
Angiospermae
Class:
Dicotyledonae
Order:
Myrtales

2. Distribution Mostly common in Tropical and Sub-tropical region.
It consists of 20 genera and 600 species.
In Latin word ‘terminus’ refers to fact that its leaf appears at the very tip of the shoot.So Terminalia.

3. Family Character Vegetative Character. Vegetative. Reproductive.
Habit :
Trees ,shrubs and herbs.
Roots :
Tap root n branched.
Stem :
Erect,hard ,woody n climber.
Leaf : ?
Alternate, simple.
Opposite Whorled(rarely) ,spiraled
Stipulated or non-stipulated.
Terminalia
Leave

4. Reporductive Character.
Inflorescences:
Usually Racemose.
Flower:
Small
Regular
3-8 merous
Cyclic.
Perianth:
Distinct calyx and corolla.
Calyx
4-5 sepals,1whorled,free.
Imbricate or valvate
Persistent.
Inflorescence
Infolrescecce

5. Corolla: ? 4-5 petals. Polypetalous. Imbricate or valvate. Regular.
1 whorled.
Androcium:???
5-10 stamens.
Free,1-2 whorled.
Equal length.
Anther dorsifixed,
versatile.
Pollen grain –2 celled.
Corolla

6. If capsule indehiscent. Seed:? Non-endospermic.
Gynoecium:????
2-5 carpels.
Syncarpous
Inferior ovary.
Monolocular.
Apical placentation.
Fruits:?
Drupe ,rarely capsule.
If capsule indehiscent.
Seed:?
Non-endospermic.
Inflorescence
Flower
ovary
Fruit

7. Assignment (FB-11). Dt
Note down important genera and species belonging to the following Families.
AND
In brief ,discuss the Economic Importance of each family.
Combretaceae
Verbenaceae.
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Conifereae
Total marks = 5
Due date of submission =