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Naming system used to identify groups of organisms |
Nomenclature |
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What are the 2 parts to a species name? |
1. Genus 2. Specific epithet |
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Definition of taxonomy |
Science of organizing and naming things |
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What is a common/vernacular name? |
Common/vernacular name: used colloquially, oftentimes regional way to name plants. |
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If a name ends in -aceae, this is indicative of 1) Species 2) Family 3) Genus |
2) Family |
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Definition of "family" in taxonomical terminology |
Family: group of genera that all share similar characteristics. A family may contain one genus (Ginkgo - Ginkgo) or many (Rosaceae - Rosa, Prunus, Spirea...) |
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Definition of genus |
Genus: has more in common with one another than the rest of the family, closely-related species. A genus may contain one or thousands of species. |
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Definition of species |
Two-word combination of genus and specific epithet. IT IS NEVER JUST SOLELY THE EPITHET. |
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Subspecies definition |
Looks different (morphologically) than the typical form of that species, can probably interbreed. Subspecies will share common characteristics with the species. To abbreviate: subsp. |
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Definition of varieties |
Small physical (morphological) change as a result of the geographical landscape |
Hairs on leaves in cold climates vs. no hairs on leaves in warm climates |
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Definition of form |
Form: minor physical (morphological) difference, but not a result of geography |
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Interspecific hybrid |
Hybrid between two species, x in the middle. Ex: Photinia glabra and Photinia serratifolia = Photinia x fraseri |
Trillium cernuum x Trillium grandiflora |
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Intergeneric hybrid |
Hybrid between two different genera. Lowercase x comes in front. Ex: Triticum and Secale = x Tritosecale |
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Horticultural line that is distinct, stable, and persistent. Usually uses vegetative reproduction, and found in 'single quotes'. |
Cultivar. Ex: Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' |
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Horticultural group vs. seed strain vs. cultivar |
Horticultural group: same species of plant that all share some similar characteristic. Cultivar: distinct, consistent plants that look similar all across the board and oftentimes reproduce vegetatively. Ex: Eddie's White Seed strain: Share one characteristic that is unchanging, reproduces by seed. Ex: all have copper foliage, and different coloured flowers |
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