Plant Classification

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1. Define species.
2. Define genus.
3. Describe have a variety is different from a cultivar.
4. Use the scientific names of the following plants to describe some feature or characteristic of these plants.
a. Ajuga reptans
b. Ligustrum japonicum
c. Magnolia grandiflora
d. Morus alba
e. Ulmus parvifolia
5. List 4 advantages of learning and using scientific names.
6. Write the following scientific names correctly:
a. euonymus japonicus
b. nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis (cultivar)
c. codiaeum variegatum pictum (variety)
7. Describe each the following life cycle classifications and give 2 examples of plants that belong to each category.
a. annual
b. biennial
c. perennial
8. Explain the difference between deciduous and evergreen plants.
9. Give 2 specific examples of deciduous trees.
10. Give 2 specific examples of evergreen trees.