Taxonomy triangle
Taxonomy Triangle
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100

What is first group of the taxonomy triangle 

Domain 

100

What are the too subcategories in class?

Monocot and dicot 

100

Give examples of angiosperms

Annuals, perennials, fruits, vegetables, woody ornamental 

100

Who is linneaus 

father of modern taxonomy

100

Which category can place a plant in a category using monocot and dicot

Angiosperm

200

What is the 2nd on the taxonomy triangle 

Kingdom 

200
How many categories are in kingdom?

6

200
Why do not use commons names and use the binomial nomenclature (scientific name)

It can lead to confusion when communicating and misunderstanding 

200

Who is Theophrastus 

father of botany 

200

What is a seedless vascular plant

A more complex plant that are spore producing 

300

What is the name for a plant that has been bred or selected for horticultural purposes 

Cultivar

300

How many categories are in phylum

4

300

Give examples of gymnosperms

Pines, firs, cedars, Junipers

300

What techniques did Linnaeus use 

Relationships of stamens to other floral parts 

number of stamens

Stamen charcteristics

300

Which is an example of a nonvascular plant 

moss

400

What is the taxonomic rank that separates plant within Phylum 

Class

400

What are the 3 catorgories in domain 

Archaea, Eubacteria, Eukaryote

400

What is a binomial nomenclature

A two word naming system used to describe plant species 

400

What is a variety 

A form of species that is slightly different  enough to warrant a new species 

400

What are the features of a monocot 

only one cotyledon, parallel veined leaves and floral structures in multiples of threes

500

What is the taxonomic rank that separates or id plants in an order 

Family 
500

What are the 4 categories in phylum 

Nonvascular plants, Seedless vascular, gymnosperms, angiosperms 

500

What Is the specific epithet

The second half of a binomial name of a plant species 

500

Which 2 classifications systems put together create a binomial nomenclature.

Genus and species 

500

What is a dicot 

Have 2 cotyledons or first leaves, net veined leaves and flowering parts in multiples of 4 or 5