Some Learning Goals
Origin of Cultivated Plants
Near-Eastern Region
Chinese Region
African Continent
South Asia and the Islands of the Pacific
North America
South and Central America
Selected Families of Flowering Plants
Dicots (Now Recognized in Two Groups)
The Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)
The Laurel Family (Lauraceae)
The Poppy Family (Papaveraceae)
The Mustard Family (Brassicaceae)
The Rose Family (Rosaceae)
The Legume Family (Fabaceae)
The Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae)
The Cactus Family (Cactaceae)
The Mint Family (Lamiaceae)
The Nightshade Family (Solanaceae)
The Carrot Family (Apiaceae)
The Pumpkin Family (Cucurbitaceae)
The Sunflower Family (Asteraceae)
Monocots
The Grass Family (Poaceae)
The Lily Family (Liliaceae)
The Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)
Summary
Review Questions
Discussion Questions
Additional Reading
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