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Plant Taxonomy

Plant Taxonomy. By: Johnny M. Jessup Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor. Introduction. Taxonomy is the science of classifying and identifying plants. Scientific names are necessary because the same common name is used for different plants in different areas of the world.

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Plant Taxonomy

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  1. Plant Taxonomy By: Johnny M. Jessup Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor

  2. Introduction • Taxonomy is the science of classifying and identifying plants. • Scientific names are necessary because the same common name is used for different plants in different areas of the world. • Latin is the language used for scientific classification.

  3. Karl von Linne (1707-1778) • Swedish botanist • Developed binomial classification scheme for plants. • Uses two Latin words to indicate the genus and the species. • Changed his name to the Latin name of Carolus Linnaeus.

  4. Scientific Names • The first word is the genus and the second word is the species. • If there are additional words, they indicate the variety or cultivar.

  5. Genus • Plants in the same genus have similar characteristics. • Examples: • Quercus – Oaks • Acer – Maples • Pinus – Pines • Ilex – Hollies • Cornus – Dogwoods • Ficus – Figs

  6. Species • Plants in the same species consistently produce plants of the same types.

  7. Scientific Classification • The broadest category of scientific classification is the Kingdom. • Either Plant or Animal • The broadest category of the plant kingdom is Division or Phylum.

  8. Scientific Classification

  9. Divisions • The four most important divisions of the plant kingdom are…. • Thallophites • Bryophytes • Pteriophytes • Spermatophytes

  10. Spermatophytes • Includes flowering or seed-bearing plants. • The two subdivisions are…. • Gymnosperms • Angiosperms

  11. Plant Characteristics

  12. Identifying Plants • Physical characteristics are used to identify plants which include…. • Life Cycle • Form • Foliage Retention • Plant Parts • Use & Location

  13. Life Cycle • Annuals • Plants that complete their life cycle in one year. • Biennials • Plants that complete their life cycle in two years. • Perennials • Plants that live more than two years.

  14. Growth Habits • Trees • Shrubs • Vines

  15. Columnar Spreading Weeping Round Oval Pyramidal Growth Forms

  16. Spreading Columnar Weeping Growth Forms

  17. Round Pyramidal Oval Growth Forms

  18. Foliage Retention • Deciduous • Loses leaves during the dormant season. • Evergreen • Keeps leaves and remains green year-round.

  19. Plant Parts – Leaf • Arrangement • Shapes • Color • Vein Pattern • Form – Simple or Compound • Margin • Surface

  20. Leaf Arrangement – Simple

  21. Leaf Arrangement – Compound

  22. Leaf Shape

  23. Vein Pattern • Pinnate • Palmate • Parallel • Dichotomous

  24. Leaf Margin

  25. Glabrous Pubescent Villous Tomentose Scabrous Glaucous Rugose Glandular Leaf Surface • There are 8 common leaf surfaces.

  26. Leaf Surface – Glabrous • The surface is smooth, not hairy.

  27. Leaf Surface – Pubescent • Short, soft hairs cover the surface.

  28. Leaf Surface – Villous • Long, straight hairs cover the surface.

  29. Leaf Surface – Tomentose • Covered with wool-like hair.

  30. Leaf Surface – Scabrous • Covered with short, prickly hairs.

  31. Leaf Surface – Glaucous • Covered with a bluish-white waxy substance.

  32. Leaf Surface – Rugose • Surface is wrinkly.

  33. Leaf Surface – Glandular • Glands filled with oil or resin cover the surface.

  34. Plant Parts – Flowers • Color • Shape • Size

  35. Plant Parts – Bud & Stem • Shape & Color • Stem Modifications • Thorns • Spines • Prickles

  36. Thorn Spine Prickle Plant Parts – Modified Stems

  37. Plant Parts – Roots • Tap • Fibrous • Bulb

  38. Tuberous Root Tap Root Fibrous Root Plant Parts – Roots

  39. Cones Nuts (Acorns) Pomes (Apple) Drupes (Peach) Brambles (Raspberries) Capsules (Willow) Samara (Maple) Plant Parts – Fruit

  40. Pomes Cones Acorns Plant Parts – Fruit

  41. Capsules Brambles Samara Drupes Plant Parts – Fruit

  42. Use & Location • Not absolute, but helpful. • Indoor or outdoor. • Altitude • Wet or dry • Hardiness Zone • Sun, partial shade, or shade. • Landscape purpose – specimen, border, etc.

  43. Designed By: • Johnny M. Jessup, FFA Advisor • Hobbton High School

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