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What is the difference between a cultivar and variety? - Answer✅✅Cultivar- A plant
or grouping of plants selected for desirable characteristics that can be maintained by
propagation
Variety- A naturally occurring subgroup of a species which has some distinguishing
characters
Who is Linnaeus? What system of naming plants did he create? -
Answer✅✅Linnaeus is a Swedish Botanist who developed the Binomial System of
Nomenclature(Genus + Species)
Why is it important to know common and scientific names of plants? -
Answer✅✅So that you can communicate with others without confusion about the
identity of a plant
What are some origins of botanical names? - Answer✅✅Country of origin, Names
of Explorers, and Descriptive Latin Terms
, What are some typical groupings for plants when they are classified by growth
characteristics? - Answer✅✅Life Span, Leaf Retention, Growth Habits, Light, Size
List the functions of a root system. - Answer✅✅Absorption, Anchorage, Conduction,
Storage
What are two kinds of root systems? - Answer✅✅Fibrous and Taproot
List the functions of the stem of a plant. - Answer✅✅Support; Conduction; Storage
Define xylem and phloem. - Answer✅✅xylem- the transport vessel for water and
minerals from root to leaf
phloem- the transport vessel for manufactured food from leaf to stem
What is the difference between monocots and dicots? - Answer✅✅monocots-
plants that have a single seed leaf(corn; grass; lilly)
dicots- plants that have two seed leaves(trees; shrubs; annuals)
What are nodes and internodes? - Answer✅✅nodes- the area on stems where
leaves emerge
internodes- the area on stems in between where leaves emerge
List the types of specialized stems and roots commonly found in plants. -
Answer✅✅Bulbs; Corms; Rhizomes; Tubers; Tuberous Roots
What are the two main functions of leaves? - Answer✅✅Photosynthesis and
Transpiration
Define angiosperms and gymnosperms. - Answer✅✅Angiosperms- plants that
bloom and develop fruit which encloses the seed
Gymnosperms- plants that have no true flowers or fruit, but make seeds in cones
List the parts of a complete flower. - Answer✅✅Stamen(Anther & Filament)
Pistil(Stilma; Style; Ovary)
Petal
Sepal
Locule
Ovule
Placenta
Receptacle
Peduncle
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What is the difference between a cultivar and variety? - Answer✅✅Cultivar- A plant
or grouping of plants selected for desirable characteristics that can be maintained by
propagation
Variety- A naturally occurring subgroup of a species which has some distinguishing
characters
Who is Linnaeus? What system of naming plants did he create? -
Answer✅✅Linnaeus is a Swedish Botanist who developed the Binomial System of
Nomenclature(Genus + Species)
Why is it important to know common and scientific names of plants? -
Answer✅✅So that you can communicate with others without confusion about the
identity of a plant
What are some origins of botanical names? - Answer✅✅Country of origin, Names
of Explorers, and Descriptive Latin Terms
, What are some typical groupings for plants when they are classified by growth
characteristics? - Answer✅✅Life Span, Leaf Retention, Growth Habits, Light, Size
List the functions of a root system. - Answer✅✅Absorption, Anchorage, Conduction,
Storage
What are two kinds of root systems? - Answer✅✅Fibrous and Taproot
List the functions of the stem of a plant. - Answer✅✅Support; Conduction; Storage
Define xylem and phloem. - Answer✅✅xylem- the transport vessel for water and
minerals from root to leaf
phloem- the transport vessel for manufactured food from leaf to stem
What is the difference between monocots and dicots? - Answer✅✅monocots-
plants that have a single seed leaf(corn; grass; lilly)
dicots- plants that have two seed leaves(trees; shrubs; annuals)
What are nodes and internodes? - Answer✅✅nodes- the area on stems where
leaves emerge
internodes- the area on stems in between where leaves emerge
List the types of specialized stems and roots commonly found in plants. -
Answer✅✅Bulbs; Corms; Rhizomes; Tubers; Tuberous Roots
What are the two main functions of leaves? - Answer✅✅Photosynthesis and
Transpiration
Define angiosperms and gymnosperms. - Answer✅✅Angiosperms- plants that
bloom and develop fruit which encloses the seed
Gymnosperms- plants that have no true flowers or fruit, but make seeds in cones
List the parts of a complete flower. - Answer✅✅Stamen(Anther & Filament)
Pistil(Stilma; Style; Ovary)
Petal
Sepal
Locule
Ovule
Placenta
Receptacle
Peduncle
