Scientific Classification of Plants

Scientific Classification of Plants
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This course teaches the procedures used in horticultural plant identification, including scientific classification. The objective is to classify plants using the scientific classification system, or taxonomy. Students will learn about the science of classifying

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Slide1Scientific Classification ofPlants 17.00:  Apply procedures used in horticultural plant identification including scientific classification

Slide2Objective 17.01 Classify plants using the scientific classification system.

Slide3Taxonomy The science of classifying and identifying plants  Scientific names are used because the same common name is used for different plants in different areas of the world.

Slide4Karl von Linne Swedish botanist that developed the binomial system of naming plants using two Latin words to indicate the genus and species.  Linne changed his name to the Latin name Carolus Linneaus.

Slide5Scientific Names Latin is the language used for scientific classification.  The first word is the genus and the second word is the species.  If there are additional words, they indicate a variety or cultivar.

Slide6Genus vs. Species Plants in the same genus have similar characteristics.  Plants in the same species consistently produce plants of the same type.

Slide7Scientific Classification The broadest category of scientific classification is the Kingdom-- either plant or animal.  The broadest category in the plant kingdom is division or phylum.

Slide8Divisions The four most important divisions of the plant kingdom are: – Thallophites – Bryophytes – Pteriophytes – Spermatophytes

Slide9Spermatophytes Contains flowering or seed-bearing plants  Two subdivisions are: – Gymnosperms and Angiosperms

Slide10Common Plant Genus Pinus-Pine  Acer-Maple  Ilex-Holly  Ficus-fig  Cornus-dogwood  Rhododendron- rhododendron  Quercus-oak

Slide11Classify plants using the scientific classification system.