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Plant Nomenclature

Plant Nomenclature. Plant Nomenclature. How many different plants are there on this Earth? Over 375,000 Plants Plant Nomenclature - The naming of plants - 1753 Carl Von Linne started the binomial system of naming plants . Horticultural Plants have 2 types of names. Common Name

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Plant Nomenclature

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  1. Plant Nomenclature

  2. Plant Nomenclature • How many different plants are there on this Earth? • Over 375,000 Plants • Plant Nomenclature - The naming of plants - 1753 Carl Von Linne started the binomial system of naming plants Horticultural Plants have 2 types of names. • Common Name • Botanical Name Plants may have more than 1 common name EX. Tuliptree – Yellow popular, tulip magnolia, tulip popular Depending on where you live in the us.

  3. Binomial Names • Binomial Names – • All plants are given a binomial names. • This means they have 2 Latin Names • 1st is the Genus • 2nd is the Epithet • Tuliptree • Liriodendron tulipifera • Advantage of using Latin? • So it can be clearly Identified • Also it is used and recognized by horticulturist

  4. Genus Is a closely related group of plants comprised of one or more species Classification is based on 1. Structure of Flower 2. Structure of Fruit 3. Structure of leaves, bud, stems & roots - Generic name is written in with a CAPITAL letter & underline or Italicized

  5. SPECIES Composed of plants that show characteristics that distinguish them from other groups in the genus. • Written in lower case & underline or italicized • Group of plants within a species show a difference from other plants • The difference is inherited • Passed down through sexual reproduction • Written in lower case & underlined or italicized

  6. CULTIVAR • Plants having distinguishing characteristics from other plants. • They do NOT transfer those characteristics to their offspring. Through sexual reproduction • They must be propagated asexually – to transfer their characteristics

  7. Selecting Plants • One of the first things to consider when selecting a plant is • 1. Appearance of the Plant • Quality Plants – have 4 - seasons value • - Plant has attractive quality at any time of the year • 1. Flowers, Healthy Looking, - in summer • 2. Beautiful Fall color & fruit effects • 3. Have symmetrical shape or form

  8. Selecting Plants • Factors of selecting plants • 1. Appearance • 2. Function • 3. Cold Tolerance • 4. Heat Tolerance • 5. Messiness • 6. Life Expectancy & Growth Rate • 7. Pest Resistance • 8. Physiological Factors - Soil types ? pH

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