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Who was Carolus Linnaeus? |
Established the modern plant classification system
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What is the classification system? |
Species Genus Family Order Class Division /Phylum Kingdom |
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What does Latin Binomial mean? |
Two part name |
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Mentha_________ piperina_________ What are the classifications of this Latin binomial ? |
Mentha= Genus piperina= species |
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Lavandula augustifolia ssp augustifolia - What does ssp mean ? |
It designates or denotes the subspecies, only placed after the species to show it is a further classification of that species |
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Mentha SPP- what does SPP mean? |
SPP is to denote 1or several species within the genus. Here it is basically saying “mints in general” |
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How do you denote a variety in a plants scientific name ? |
Ex: Citrus aurantium var. amara (which is Petitgrain) |
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Mentha x piperita var. piperita
What does the x mean? |
If species have been interbred the hybridization is indicated by the x between genus and species |
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Why is yarrow named Achilles millefolium? |
Yarrow is a styptic (stops blood flow) and was used on Achilles bleeding ankle |
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A name might also hint at physical features of a plant. Give an example |
Hypericum perforatum. Perforatum indicates perforations on leaves. |
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What are some plant indicators |
Odor- Odorata is sweet smelling Feotidus is a foul smell Color Touch Taste Visible |
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Latin colors are? |
Black- niger Purple - purpureus Green- viridis White - albidus Blue- caeruleus Red- ruber |
