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What is the difference between a cultivar and variety? - (answers)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? -
(answers)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? -
(answers)So that you can communicate with others without confusion about the
identity of a plant
What are some origins of botanical names? - (answers)Country of origin, Names
of Explorers, and Descriptive Latin Terms
What are some typical groupings for plants when they are classified by growth
characteristics? - (answers)Life Span, Leaf Retention, Growth Habits, Light, Size
List the functions of a root system. - (answers)Absorption, Anchorage,
Conduction, Storage
, What are two kinds of root systems? - (answers)Fibrous and Taproot
List the functions of the stem of a plant. - (answers)Support; Conduction; Storage
Define xylem and phloem. - (answers)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? - (answers)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? - (answers)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. -
(answers)Bulbs; Corms; Rhizomes; Tubers; Tuberous Roots
Questions & Answers for Guaranteed Pass / Newest
Update, .
What is the difference between a cultivar and variety? - (answers)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? -
(answers)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? -
(answers)So that you can communicate with others without confusion about the
identity of a plant
What are some origins of botanical names? - (answers)Country of origin, Names
of Explorers, and Descriptive Latin Terms
What are some typical groupings for plants when they are classified by growth
characteristics? - (answers)Life Span, Leaf Retention, Growth Habits, Light, Size
List the functions of a root system. - (answers)Absorption, Anchorage,
Conduction, Storage
, What are two kinds of root systems? - (answers)Fibrous and Taproot
List the functions of the stem of a plant. - (answers)Support; Conduction; Storage
Define xylem and phloem. - (answers)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? - (answers)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? - (answers)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. -
(answers)Bulbs; Corms; Rhizomes; Tubers; Tuberous Roots
