Floral Design Exam 1 (PWS 112 BYU) 2024

Floral Design Exam 1 (PWS 112 BYU) 2024 Who devised a scientific naming system of plants? -Answer-Carl Linnaeus When was the scientific naming of plants created? -Answer-the 1700's Who was Carl Linnaeus and where was he from? -Answer-Swedish Botanist who created the binomial system What is a binomial naming system? -Answer-Two word name to identify various plant species (Genus name + species name) Why is Latin or the Latin-based name used? -Answer-Scholars and scientists have used Latin for a long time - it's the international language of science Define botanical name and scientific name -Answer-Botanical name = binomial name = scientific name = Latin name Define genus -Answer-The first word used in the binomial name of a plant, italicized and capitalized Define species -Answer-The second word in the binomial name of a plant that is italicized but not capitalized - the specific epithet Define hybrid -Answer-A cross plant between two different species Define cultivar -Answer-A specific form of a species or hybrid, bred for specific qualities, not italicized, written in single quotes Define taxonomic botanist -Answer-One who identifies, classifies, and names plants Why is it advantageous to know scientific names? -Answer-Because they are used around the world, and everyone will know what you are talking about - it's the only unmistakable and unfailing name for a plant