Leaves opposite, simple, entire. Flower actinomorphic, 5-merous. Corolla 5 petals united into a tube. ... Flowers subtended by a single bract, lodicule absent. ...
Plants and People Major Families II Grains and Legumes Why grains and legumes? And why together? Grain + legume = complete protein That peanut butter sandwich is ...
Commelinaceae -- the spiderwort family (42-50/500-700; cosmopolitan) Monocots II Habit herbs; somewhat succulent and with mucilaginous sap; stems somewhat jointed ...
Fruit caryopsis (achene, utricle, nut, or drupe), often shed together with enclosing bracts ... Fruit= cluster of achenes or follicles (rarely berries) (Floral ...