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Pictures of Angiosperms

Pictures of Angiosperms
Pineapple Plant
Although originally discovered and domesticated in South America, the pineapple is now cultivated in many tropical regions throughout the world. The pineapple plant is a member of a group of plants called bromeliads, or air plants. Their modified leaves and stems catch and store water, which the plant can then use as a resource. Some animals such as tree frogs can use this stored water as a place in which to lay their eggs and rear their young.




Pink and White Lady’s Slipper
Yellowish-green or pink flowers of the genus Cypripedium bear the sac-like lip that gives the Lady’s slipper, a type of orchid, its name.










Pitcher Plant
Pitcher plants, found throughout the tropical and temperate regions of the world, are insectivorous plants, using specially modified leaves to capture and consume insects. Pitcher plants usually grow in poor soils and rely on the captured insects for added nutrition.


Potato Plant
Native to the Andes of Peru, the potato plant is now cultivated throughout the temperate regions of the world. It is grown for human consumption and for its starch, which is used in the manufacture of alcohol and adhesives.







Prickly Pear Cactus
Although native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the southwestern United States, Baja California, and the Sonoran Desert region of Mexico, the prickly pear cactus has been introduced throughout dry, arid regions of the world. The flowers of the prickly pear produce edible fruit suitable for human consumption.






Pumpkin
The term pumpkin can be loosely interchanged with “squash,” referring to plants and fruits of the genus Cucurbita. The plant grows in vines that spread low across the ground, with large leaves and yellow-orange flowers. The fruit is popularly harvested for consumption.



Pussy Willow
The pussy willow belongs to a small family of woody flowering plants and certain trees including aspens and cottonwoods. The fruit of the pussy willow is contained in a capsule with numerous seeds, each of which has a cottonlike thread that acts as a parachute, helping the wind to spread the seeds.








Rhododendron Flower
Species of rhododendron grow worldwide although they appear infrequently in Australia. Rhododendron species vary in size, flower color, and preferred habitat. Most varieties have evergreen leaves and occur in habitats with acid soils.






Rhubarb Plant
The rhubarb plant, originally native to Asia, is now cultivated in many parts of the world. This plant grows best in deep, fertile, well-drained soils. The edible leafstalks, commonly used in the preparation of preserves and pies, contain a combination of naturally occurring acids including ascorbic acid, or vitamin C.







Sage
The sage, a member of the mint family producing colorful, tubular, aromatic flowers, is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. Oils extracted from the leaves are used in flavorings for meat, poultry, and sausage. Sage leaves can also be used to brew a flavorful tea.



Types of Vines

Gourd Family

Cucumber, common name for a trailing or climbing annual herb of the gourd family. Native to Asia, it is widely cultivated in North America and Europe for the immature fruit, which resembles a long, green cylinder. The fruit is picked at various stages of development and is usually eaten raw or pickled. Small cucumbers, picked when they are 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in) long, are known as gherkins. Different varieties of cucumbers vary in length from about 10 to 76 cm (about 4 to 30 in). If the cucumber is allowed to mature, the fruit bulges in the middle, changes in color from green to yellow, and is not fit to eat.

Scientific classification: The cucumber belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is classified as Cucumis sativus.

Gourd, common name for a family of plants consisting of characteristically rapid-growing vines with palmately lobed leaves, helically twisted tendrils, and often showy, unisexual flowers. The family contains about 760 species that are distributed mainly in the subtropical and tropical regions of the world. It is of importance as a source of food for humans, mostly as squashes and melons; it also provides fiber and ornamental plants.

Scientific classification: Gourds constitute the family Cucurbitaceae in the order Violales. The bottle gourd, or calabash, is classified as Lagernaria siceraria. Winter squashes are classified in the genus Cucurbita. The cucumber is classified as Cucumis sativus, the cantaloupe as Cucumis melo.

Pumpkin, one of the common names for a genus of flowering plants that are characteristically spreading vines with showy yellow-orange flowers, large lobed leaves, and long twisting tendrils. The pumpkin genus is native to warmer parts of America and is an economically important member of the gourd family.

Scientific classification: Pumpkins make up the genus Cucurbita of the family Cucurbitaceae. The four different species of the genus producing pumpkins, squash, and some kinds of gourd are classified as Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita moschata, and Cucurbita pepo. Summer squash is from Cucurbita pepo.

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